Our first impression upon seeing the Cruise Director on the Celebrity Eclipse was this: His name is not really Que. His siblings are surely Tea and Ex. Right? He was identified, on the paperwork and the billboards and in real life, as Que Hundermark. Now there’s a pseudonym if ever there was one. Because Cruise… Continue reading The Naming of a Cruise Director
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Norwegian Promo Timely Fit
During the weekend, we had an email from a friend who, for the purpose of confidentiality, must remain genderless. Our friend is planning a spousal surprise, to celebrate a milestone birthday. A cruise, their first. Where to go? Which line? Which ship? How long? You know what happens when you make recommendations, for cruises or… Continue reading Norwegian Promo Timely Fit
Cruisers — a Choice of Library
Our most recent cruise was the first time we saw, first-hand, why some travelers like Kindles and some like iPads. In our uneducated opinion, Kindles ($139) are for carrying tons of books in a lightweight library smaller than most mouse pads. Travelers who want Internet access, some of the 360,000 apps that are out there… Continue reading Cruisers — a Choice of Library
Carnival's Latest Twist on Youth
The pursuit of younger clients is always important, sometimes obsessively so. TV stations want a younger demographic, because advertisers believe that’s where the money is to buy their products. Electorates want younger politicians. Everybody everywhere wants a youthful base, to secure a brighter future, because older people have an expiry date that is generally more… Continue reading Carnival's Latest Twist on Youth
Epic's Entertainment Still Blue
The magnificent Norwegian Epic returns to its birthplace — Europe — this summer with some new entertainment on a ship known for entertainment. What’s especially interesting, to us at least, is what’s not new. Blue Man Group. Second City Comedy was cut, but the blue guys survived.The changes by NCL are designed to “Europeanize” the… Continue reading Epic's Entertainment Still Blue