The subject nobody likes to talk about (or confess to) on cruise ships is gambling. Because of its addictive possibilities, because of its seamy stories of the past, because of its long odds…gambling is something that only others seem to do. Okay, so we’re others. We have gambled on cruise ships and lost. We… Continue reading The ‘G’ Word: Gambling On Cruises
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The World’s Youngest Cruise Blogger?
A few days ago, we discovered there's a boy who is surely the youngest cruise blogger in the world. His name is Theo Robson and he is the grandson of close friends of ours, and for some reason cruising is his passion, to the point that he writes blogs about his cruise interests. And he… Continue reading The World’s Youngest Cruise Blogger?
Nassau: An Incredible Experience
One of the Caribbean ports that attracts a lot of cruise ships is Nassau, partly because of its geographical location as either the first stop or last stop for ships based in Miami and Fort Lauderdale…and perhaps partly because of those constant TV commercials about Paradise Island and Atlantis. In any event, Nassau is… Continue reading Nassau: An Incredible Experience
The Impact Of Oil On Cruising
If there’s a more confusing three-letter word than “oil” we don’t know what it is. Oil production goes up, the barrel price goes down. The barrel price goes down, unemployment goes up. At the same time, the price at the pumps goes down. All this instability sends investors scurrying, so the stock market goes… Continue reading The Impact Of Oil On Cruising
Cruise Line Captures Cool Idea
In case you missed the memo, Frozen is hot. That’s Frozen the movie, plus all the merchandise that comes with it …can you say “What’s under the Christmas tree this year?” In fact, Frozen is so hot that it’s on the high seas, in a way. The one-year-old movie that appeals to all-year-olds is not… Continue reading Cruise Line Captures Cool Idea