Cruise ports always like to put on their best faces when welcoming ships that carry thousands of visitors, and “best faces” can be the welcome that awaits when you disembark. It could be a sign, or dancers, or a scenic harbor or something else created by Mother Nature. Today’s Friday File takes in all of… Continue reading Friday File: Faces Of Ports
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Princess Royalty For Entertainers
It won’t rank with American Idol or any of TV’s music reality shows, but competing for Entertainer-of-the-Year on a Princess cruise ship can be a step in the right direction. And in March, four finalists will compete for votes to win the accolade on the Caribbean Princess after it leaves Houston on a 7-day cruise.… Continue reading Princess Royalty For Entertainers
Cruising: It’s All About The Food
For some of us, there’s an old (and probably outdated) saying that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach…i.e., good cooks get good husbands. The subjects may have changed but the principle has not. Good cooking gets many cruisers. As the year winds down, there are two more examples to validate that… Continue reading Cruising: It’s All About The Food
Southeast Asia Tourist Visas
It’s likely that more North American cruisers will be visiting Southeast Asia, if not this winter then certainly in the foreseeable future, because more cruise lines from both genres are establishing a stronger presence. As first-timers to that part of the world this year, we had to be educated about the coming and going to… Continue reading Southeast Asia Tourist Visas
Panama Canal Cruise In The Dark
Maybe we’re missing something here… Windstar Cruises has a new program for sailing through the Panama Canal, at night. Yes, in the dark, or mostly in the dark. As the cruise line points out, it will give Windstar guests a chance “to experience the sights and sounds of the Panama Canal while enjoying amenities and… Continue reading Panama Canal Cruise In The Dark