We met a young couple with an intriguing story to tell while on the Celebrity Millennium this year. Husband and wife, they were from California; in fact they probably still are. Both are flight attendants with Southwest, so they’re able to schedule blocks of time off to pursue their passion. It’s called cruising the world.… Continue reading Pirates of the (Royal) Caribbean
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Where Do Dollars End in the Gulf?
As we sat watching the environmental and fiscal tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico reach its eighth week yesterday — we’re CNN junkies — a couple of cruise-related thoughts passed through our minds. One is the obvious…how is all this oil going to affect cruise ships in and out of New Orleans, Mobile and, eventually,… Continue reading Where Do Dollars End in the Gulf?
Ever-Changing World of Cruise Deals
Cruise prices are fluid, as they should be, because where would ships be without water? Okay, bad joke. As occupancy changes, cruise lines shift the pricing accordingly. Sometimes, it happens within minutes. As an example, here are two “good deals” we came across this week, deals that changed from previous offers. Both included air fare.… Continue reading Ever-Changing World of Cruise Deals
Conservationists, Cruisers Do Charleston
Something’s becoming clear to those of us with a fundamental ignorance of Charleston, South Carolina. This southern city is just different. Possibly different from anywhere else in America, a fact which gets the attention of people who like cruising, ahem, because of the recent Carnival ship shuffle. But first, a little history lesson. Charleston has… Continue reading Conservationists, Cruisers Do Charleston
A Cruise of Titanic Proportions
It is the cruise ship of all cruise ships, and always will be. Ahead of its time, they said. Opulence personified. It became an adjective. An encyclopedia. A memory. The Titanic. Like all celebrities, it became greater in death than in life. The year 2012 will mark the 100th anniversary of its death, in the… Continue reading A Cruise of Titanic Proportions