ON BOARD THE CROWN PRINCESS — Ten things we learned yesterday during the Ultimate Ship Tour ($150) of the Crown Princess, somewhere on the sun-stroked waters of the Gulf of Mexico: 1. This era of more sensible eating hasn't really impacted the ratio of the 20 to 25 tons of food consumed each day, but… Continue reading Crown Tour Educating Passengers
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Perilous Time for Gem of the Gulf
GALVESTON — Let's start with mea culpa. Full disclosure. We love Texas. From Houston to Dallas to San Antonio to Austin to College Station to Galveston. Great places to visit that made great memories. Ah yes, Galveston, a special place that doesn't always look special. It can be pretty, and it can be pretty… Continue reading Perilous Time for Gem of the Gulf
Day to Remember for Holland America
One day this week, two couples who hadn't seen each other in too long sat down in a coffee shop to catch up on their lives. It happens that two of the four people have cancer, and coincidentally the day they all met was World Cancer Day. Holland America took notice…not of the 50-50 cancer… Continue reading Day to Remember for Holland America
Alaska Backs Off On Environment
Environmental issues can often be complicated. The latest one — this week in Alaska — is definitely complicated. If you're interested in protecting the environment (duh!) and the part that cruise ships play in it, read on…and if you want to read this in more detail, Richard Mauer of The Anchorage Daily News has it… Continue reading Alaska Backs Off On Environment
Free Wireless in The Big Apple
It would be great to be in New York right now. Well, it would be great to be in New York anytime, wouldn't it? Right now would be appropriate because then we could try out the free WiFi that's sponsored by Norwegian's soon-to-be new ship, the Breakaway, which arrives in its permanent North American home… Continue reading Free Wireless in The Big Apple