When you go to see Olivia Newton-John perform, as we did last week, there’s some baggage that comes with it. Friends and relatives who are less enlightened will say — or at least infer — that you’re living in the past. One was astounded that you passed up watching the World Series to see a… Continue reading ‘Greased Lightning’ Coming To Harmony
Tag: Cruise bargains
How Fast Can You Pack For A Deal?
Everybody loves a deal. That used to mean taking advantage of last-minute sales that were sometimes the product of too much product. Too many televisions…too many optical mice…too many empty rooms. Take your pick. On cruise ships, empty rooms generate no income. Then, along came Royal Caribbean, earlier this year deciding not to bow to… Continue reading How Fast Can You Pack For A Deal?
Friday File: Cruising And Works Of Art
Wherever your cruise ship takes you, one thing you can be certain of is that you will encounter local artwork. It may be a statue, or a mural, or a sandcastle or something that you’re not quite sure what it is, but it will always be interesting. In years of cruising, we’ve admired (okay, at… Continue reading Friday File: Cruising And Works Of Art
Carnival Live — Who’s Next?
News item: Carnival Live will return in 2016. This is good news. Carnival cruisers clearly enjoyed paying modest fees to attend the concerts on ships while in port. Entertainers must have liked the idea of flying into a port, performing for a night or two, and flying home — or they wouldn’t keep coming… Continue reading Carnival Live — Who’s Next?
The Venice Cruise Controversy
One of the cruise stories that just refuses to go away is Venice. Here’s a recent headline from The Daily Telegraph, in London: “Giant cruise ships ‘crushing the life out of Venice.’” This is a story that’s been going on for years, and there’s no end in sight. What it boils down to is this:… Continue reading The Venice Cruise Controversy