You know the jokes about who you’d like to be stuck with on a deserted island? (Warning: answering the question can be dangerous to your health, or your relationship, or both.) Cruise lines have made it clear who they’d like to find on their once-deserted islands…you! At least five lines have them, and two were… Continue reading Private Islands for Public Cruisers
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The Story of a Hurricane and People
We came across a fascinating cruising story a few days ago. It was written by Hardy Jones, Executive Editor of BlueVoice.org and it appeared on Huffington Post’s website. The story was a couple of weeks old by the time we saw it. We think it’s worth reading. It goes back to Hurricane Tomas, which ripped… Continue reading The Story of a Hurricane and People
Something Different in Cozumel
If you’re going on a cruise ship to the Western Caribbean, you’re going to Cozumel. If you’ve been to Cozumel before, you’re looking for something different to do. If you’re looking for something different, find Margarita and Santiago. Fortunately, we did. It wasn’t the first time we’d met a Margarita in Cozumel, but the others… Continue reading Something Different in Cozumel
Cruising Notes on the Boats
THE RIGHT PRICE…………………….$399 November 6, 2010: 7 days, Eastern Caribbean, Fort Lauderdale round-trip Note: Oceanview also starts at $399, verandah at $599 Ports: Turks and Caicos; San Juan, PR; St. Thomas, VI; Half Moon Cay, Bahamas Ship: ms Eurodam Contact: Holland America * * * The political upheaval in Ecuador this week is another reason… Continue reading Cruising Notes on the Boats
For Cruisers, the App of All Apps
Both good news and bad often come in the box with a new computer. My new MacBook Pro arrived a few weeks ago, so I’m still dealing with the “bad-news”…software updates, lost photos, transferring files, and so on. However, the good news is better than good. It’s great! When I bought the computer, it came… Continue reading For Cruisers, the App of All Apps