For all the sights and sounds of cruising, the best memories are often the people you meet. Most of them, you will never see again but lots of them are unforgettable for one reason or another. We’ve chosen a few from our cruise photos files, each accompanied by why we found them so unforgettable…
Her name is Margarita and with her husband Santiago, they operate a highly affordable car rental place in Cozumel. The cars are “experienced" and their owners are caring.
A well-known author, John Maxtone-Graham (in his mid-80s now) is a delightfully entertaining speaker who specializes in ships and ocean “crossings.”.
The only thing sweeter than this young Ecuadorian woman's smile is her voice. She sang for passengers on a tour bus, who rewarded her by purchasing a silk scarf.
We have no idea who this musician is, but he jumped onto a public bus we were riding in Cabo San Lucas, sang a couple of songs in Spanish, and jumped off.
Tracy Mourning is best known as wife of Alonzo, the former NBA star, but she’s also Godmother of the Carnival Breeze and a tireless worker for good in Miami.
Marlon Carey skillfully turns tree branches into walking sticks, which he sells at a stand in Freeport: “I make a decent living, and it keeps me out of trouble.”
Once “parents” of a burrowing owl, we were intrigued by this horned owl in Alaska, especially when his handler said he objected when her husband showed up.
In the news…
• Royal Caribbean to order fourth Quantum Class ship for delivery in 2019
• Viking's third 'ocean' ship, the Sky, delayed from 2016 until early 2017 [Travel Weekly]
Today at portsandbows.com: Norwegian moves makes cents
Carnival Glory
7 nights
September 12, 2015
Miami (return): Cozumel, Belize, Roatan, Grand Cayman
Inside: $359
Cost per day: $51
www.carnival.com