For Harrison Allen, Jr., his journey to packing a blues club on a cruise ship started in a wrestling ring. "I wanted to be a pro wrestler," laughs the personable star of the Norwegian Epic's Fat Cats Jazz & Blues Club. "I trained for wrestling but I found out it's too hard. It's a rough,… Continue reading An Epic Man Called Slam
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A Baseball Guy Who Loved To Cruise
It's on days like this that the lines of my life cross. A Hall of Fame baseball manager died on a cruise ship this weekend. As an old (?) baseball writer, I was captivated by the news of Earl Weaver's sudden passing at the age of 82. As a cruise writer, I was struck by… Continue reading A Baseball Guy Who Loved To Cruise
Cruise Tips for Staying Healthy
Time for a public service… Lots of people pick this sometimes-cruel month to go on a cruise. Sometimes the cruelty comes in the form of a bug named 'flu, and that's clearly more of an issue than ever in 2013. So, here are some tips for staying healthy on a cruise ship… 1. Use the… Continue reading Cruise Tips for Staying Healthy
Pearl's Sweet Cruise Alabama
Quickly now, who wants to vacation with Alabama. Not IN Alabama, but WITH…as in the country super group? Well, you can. Alabama hasn't toured for a decade but in October they're doing a mini-tour, of sorts, on the Norwegian Pearl, and can it be coincidence that they chose this ship because of Minnie Pearl, whose… Continue reading Pearl's Sweet Cruise Alabama
Royal's Latest on Wining Whining
On our most recent cruise, on the Norwegian Epic, we packed a couple of bottles of wine in our luggage. We know the drill. Take booze on board and either it will be confiscated until you get off the ship or, in the case of wine, you'll pay corkage to keep it. We paid the… Continue reading Royal's Latest on Wining Whining