The New Ways Of Norwegian

 Two couples who are good friends of ours were both on Norwegian ships in the last couple of months. The experiences met with mixed reviews, for both, although we have to say that’s never been the case for any of our Norwegian cruises…and the most memorable of them lasted 19 days! Well, times are changing… Continue reading The New Ways Of Norwegian

Costa Message: Forever Italy

A couple of months back, we were in Italy, which in our world is always a nice place to be. Today would be an even better time to be there, because it’s Republic Day, a national holiday to celebrate the end of Italian royalty (except for Sophia Loren, of course). The ship we boarded in… Continue reading Costa Message: Forever Italy

Celebrate-ing Overnight Departures

It was in Willemstad, which is in Curacao, which is close enough to the northern part of South America that you can see it from there.  There we experienced what it was like to be on a cruise ship that was leaving after dark. Among other things, this enabled us to have a late dinner… Continue reading Celebrate-ing Overnight Departures

Picking A Cruise By Shore Savings

Two years ago, the U.S. and Canadian dollars were at par. According to yesterday’s exchange rates, $1.00 U.S. was worth $1.22 Canadian. That kind of gap usually means an exodus of tourists in the direction of better deals, and apparently that’s what is happening in conjunction with Alaska cruises originating in Vancouver. According to a… Continue reading Picking A Cruise By Shore Savings

Drowning At Sea: Everyone Loses

Yet another child has died on a cruise ship. Yet another child has, allegedly, drowned. Yet another plea is going to be issued for cruise lines to station lifeguards by pools all the time they are open. And once more there is a chance of misplaced responsibility. The victim of this family tragedy is a… Continue reading Drowning At Sea: Everyone Loses