The people who run Beatles Tribute Cruises are, if nothing else, ambitious. For the 2014 edition of BTC, they’re hoping to have a Beatle, or two. Since there are only two, that means they’re hoping to convince Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to spend seven days on a cruise ships with 1,500 or so (screaming)… Continue reading Beatles Tribute Cruise…with Beatles?
Month: July 2011
Weight, weight! What's up Doc!
Okay, maybe I’m just a little sensitive after going to the doctor last week for my annual check-up and being told after stepping on the scales that I’m “a little heavy but not obese.” Hmmm, have a piece of blueberry pie IF YOU REALLY THINK YOU SHOULD! Thanks, Doc. And now this… “The Coast Guard… Continue reading Weight, weight! What's up Doc!
Celebrity's Silhouette: Truth is Out
Confession time. For many weeks, those of us who write about cruising and cruise ships have been saying the next big ship to arrive will be Celebrity’s Silhouette. It wasn’t true. Today it is. Yesterday, the keys to the Silhouette were turned over to Celebrity, and just like that Celebrity officially became the owner. Presumably,… Continue reading Celebrity's Silhouette: Truth is Out
Canada Cruising and a Name Contest
Cruising to Canada usually means one of two things. You’re en route to Alaska (west), or you’re going to see fall colors (east). If you’re sailing out of New York or Boston, it’s September or October and you’re off to see the brilliance of a Canadian autumn. That’s part of the problem. In the eyes… Continue reading Canada Cruising and a Name Contest
Creative Compensation for Pearl People
Would you swap Juneau for Bill Cosby? That’s what passengers on the Norwegian Pearl are doing — not exactly by choice — next weekend. If it’s not a good deal, it’s at least a creative one. Here’s what happened… Norwegian discovered that the Pearl needed some propeller repairs, so on Sunday night it will be… Continue reading Creative Compensation for Pearl People