DENALI, Alaska — Of the five lodges that Princess Cruises operates in Alaska, the one on the doorstep of Denali National Park has the size, the reputation and the history that a flagship hotel — or a flagship anything — should have. At 656 rooms, it is the biggest of the five lodges with which… Continue reading Princess's Diamond In The Wilderness
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Friday File: Mount McKinley From The Air
DENALI, ALASKA — The best way to Alaska’s biggest — physically, for sure — tourist attraction is up close. Unless you think 40 miles is “close enough” that means hopping on a fixed-wing plane or a helicopter that will take you to the base or higher of mighty Mount McKinley, the tallest mountain in North… Continue reading Friday File: Mount McKinley From The Air
Norwegian, Food And Andy Stuart
Some of us like hot toast. Hot enough to melt better. It happens at home. It rarely, if ever, happens on a cruise ship. The only time we’ve ever experienced it, or at least the closest it has come to being reality, is on the Norwegian Epic and the reason was simple. We were having… Continue reading Norwegian, Food And Andy Stuart
Carnival Stops Carry-on Drinks
It was in the port of Manta, Ecuador that we saw a fellow passenger buy a family-sized bottle of coke, then empty most of it so he could re-fill it with rum or some other spirit before getting back on the cruise ship. How tacky, we thought. Today, Carnival is being accused of being tacky,… Continue reading Carnival Stops Carry-on Drinks
Managing Pets On Board
Firstly, we must come clean: We LOVE dogs. We had a Corgi for 16 years and she traveled almost everywhere with us, many times on planes. The other day, while disembarking from a plane, we walked by a seat occupied by a dog. He/she was standing on all fours in the middle seat, which didn’t… Continue reading Managing Pets On Board