As the industry has grown, cruise lines have had to be creative in maximizing the capacity of their ships. It’s really no different than baseball teams that use promotions to fill ballparks. Get the customers on board, even at discounted prices, and let the profits come from what they spend at the hot-dog stand, in… Continue reading Cruise Ships and the Naked Truth
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Beatles: 'A Taste of Honey' on Oasis
When you like to go on long walks, as we do, you can have some of the most unusual discussions…once you’ve solved the world’s problems, of course. On the weekend, a mile or so into our promenade, up popped Elvis. Not the Elvis reputed to be working at a convenience store in Missouri, this was… Continue reading Beatles: 'A Taste of Honey' on Oasis
In Pursuit of the Byrds-Man
Okay, so I’m about to date myself. Strange expression that…dating yourself. Does it mean taking yourself to a movie? Can you have two popcorns? Does that mean you not only have the questions, but the answers? And how do you say goodnight? Never mind. In my youth, just a few decades ago, I was an… Continue reading In Pursuit of the Byrds-Man
Cruising the Gambia to Special Roots
Kunta Kinte. What do those two words bring to mind? For most of us, a third word. Roots. From that, the name of Toby Waller, the American name that Kunta Kinte adopted. From that will come the name Alex Haley, author of the book that led to a TV miniseries of the same name. For… Continue reading Cruising the Gambia to Special Roots
Eclipse Experience: Which Bob?
We feel like we dodged a bullet…a cruising bullet. We’d go on the Celebrity Eclipse any time. In fact, we’re going on an Eclipse cruise this year. Soon. Thrilled to be going. Our timing is why we dodged the bullet. If we were going on the Eclipse in November, we could be “All Aboard with… Continue reading Eclipse Experience: Which Bob?