Olympics, Cruise Ships Messengers

   Photo credit: Matt Deegan As we were watching the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympic Games from London the other day, watching athletes mingle in the human melting pot in the center of the stadium, once again it was obvious what's good about the Olympics. Medals aside, the Games bring the world together. People from… Continue reading Olympics, Cruise Ships Messengers

Queen Elizabeth 2: At Last A Plan

In Sierra Leone, there is a quay known as QE2. In Ontario, there is a park called QE2. In Great Britain, there is a thoroughbred stakes race that goes by the QE2. And just down the roadway from there in Buckingham Palace is the real QE2…Queen Elizabeth herself. But for cruisers, there can only be… Continue reading Queen Elizabeth 2: At Last A Plan

Cruising's roots back to White Star

  Time for a little history lesson. Cruise ships cross the oceans of the world with seamless regularity now. Their origins are largely forgotten, yet most of us are descendants of immigrants who came from European countries a century ago or longer. That started with the White Star Line. If White Star wasn't the first… Continue reading Cruising's roots back to White Star

Queens Everywhere Tomorrow in England

  Cunard is having a sale, which always makes news, and there are two ways to look at this one… One, royalty's cruise line is so happy about The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations that this week it's almost giving away (relatively speaking) passage on one of its ships — Queen Mary 2. Or two, Cunard… Continue reading Queens Everywhere Tomorrow in England

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