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
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The Great Debate — Cruise Ship vs TV
Fortunately, we are not wealthy. Fortunately, what I’m going to share with you came to my attention too late to become reality. Fortunately? If we were wealthy and I’d found this little “gem” earlier, right now I’d be sitting in a ship off the coast of Ireland in the wind and the rain…when I wasn’t… Continue reading The Great Debate — Cruise Ship vs TV
New Home Port for Caribbean Cruisers
Cruising’s uncharted waters are about to get charted. It’s only a matter of time until Cuba becomes the next big cruise-line destination. The parade has already begun with yesterday’s announcement that Tropicana Cruises is soon to home-port a ship in Havana. Having said that, finding out how to get on the Adriana, set to sail… Continue reading New Home Port for Caribbean Cruisers
The Making of an 'Epic' Change of Mind
News item: Three “new” legends are appearing for the first time this week on the Norwegian Epic. I used to have a pretty jaded opinion about people impersonating famous people. Who did they think they were, trying make a buck imitating an entertainer with oodles more talent, singing their songs? Wasn’t this just another form… Continue reading The Making of an 'Epic' Change of Mind
Recommending Shore Excursions
A while ago we had an email from friends who share our passion for cruising. They’re going to South America in February and in the process of planning some shore excursions, wishing they could benefit from somebody else’s experience. They suggested we categorize shore-excursion input from our readers and make it available to others. Good… Continue reading Recommending Shore Excursions