THE RIGHT PRICE…………….$1,049 September 10: Seattle to Juneau, Alaska return, 7 nights, Holland America Zandam Bonus: 3rd/4th passengers in same room free on select categories Contact: VacationsToGo * * * The entire Celebrity fleet will have a personal concierge — at your service — by the beginning of September. This is a person to help… Continue reading Notes on the Boats
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A Month of Celebration for the Dutch
It was a hot day in July 2010, the Dutch may always remember, and there was great celebration. Champagne. Royalty. Homage paid to a rich history. The culmination of a four-year plan, punctuated by a victory ceremony in a foreign country. You’re thinking World Cup, on Sunday, aren’t you? Netherlands vs Spain for that little… Continue reading A Month of Celebration for the Dutch
The Short Version on Cruising
The little boy is sitting at the dinner table, adamant that he’s not going to eat the turnip his mother arbitrarily put on his plate, and accompanied it with this: “How do you know you don’t like it when you’ve never tried it?” The teenage girl hears her parents slagging her choice of music and… Continue reading The Short Version on Cruising
Around the World in 21st Century
When we were kids, there was a movie called “Around The World in 80 Days” that was as SciFi to us as Star Trek is today because, frankly, it wasn’t ever going to happen. The movie included 41 stars, was based on a book of the same name by Jules Verne and was called an… Continue reading Around the World in 21st Century
New Law for Cruise Ship Security
America is getting tough about crime on the high seas. Last week, a bill that requires cruise ships to tighten security and report crimes was passed in the Senate after Congress voted 416-4 in favor. It now needs only the signature of President Obama to become law. When something like this is public, the first… Continue reading New Law for Cruise Ship Security