Internet on ships: Will it ever be free? Given that "ever" is infinite, it might. Not likely in the lifetime of people on cruise ships today. It is both a curse and a blessing for cruise lines…a curse because they are forever fielding complaints about slow connections, a blessing because it generates enormous revenue —… Continue reading Curse and Blessing of Cruising Internet
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Cruising the Canal a Road to Knowledge
Within the last week, we've had two sets of friends tell us they're going on a cruise through the Panama Canal this year, and they were looking for a little expertise from us. We've made one trip through the famous Canal…and we're experts! Hardly. We do have the "experience" of going through the little Panama… Continue reading Cruising the Canal a Road to Knowledge
Europe By Land or Europe By Sea?
Here's the question: If you want to see Europe, is it better to on a cruise or go on your own? Having experienced both earlier this month — nine days on a cruise ship, nine days on land — we thought our journey might be helpful to anybody planning or even thinking about going to… Continue reading Europe By Land or Europe By Sea?
Why Cruisers Love What They Do
On our most recent cruise, we encountered a young media person who admitted she "didn't quite get cruising." We filled her in, of course, since she asked. Then we found an email from friends who recently spent 20 days on the Coral Princess. They left Florida on this Panama Canal cruise that will re-position… Continue reading Why Cruisers Love What They Do
Euros for Europe an Experience
LEAVING VENICE — If you're planning a cruise in Europe this year, or any year, one of the questions you're likely to have is: What do I do about euros? Prior to leaving to board the Oceania Riviera for nine days, sailing from Monte Carlo to Venice, we had the same question…and many different answers… Continue reading Euros for Europe an Experience