News item: Three new Legends in Concert tribute artists will make their debut on Norwegian’s Epic on May 18…through November 5 and will represent some of the world’s most famous entertainers – Whitney Houston, Elton John and Shakira. For us, this can only be good news. We have seen Elton John several times, and never… Continue reading NCL Legend Better Than Real Thing?
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Cruising Notes on the Boats
The Right Price………………………………………………………….$329 Ship: Carnival Fantasy, Eastern Caribbean, 6 nights Departure: December 3, 2011, from Charleston, SC Ports: Nassau, Freeport, Key West Contact: Carnival Cruise * * * Have you ever wondered why ships don’t spend more time in ports, as in overnight?…We always assumed it was an economic issue, that port taxes for doing… Continue reading Cruising Notes on the Boats
Making Kosher Food on the High Seas
As you probably surmised by our name, we are not Jewish. However, some of our best friends….no, that’s just a lame attempt at humor. Our son-in-law is Jewish. We have many friends who are Jewish. So we’re lucky enough to know a little about the religion, the customs and the differences. On cruise ships, one… Continue reading Making Kosher Food on the High Seas
Cruising Notes on the Boats
The right price…………………………………………………………………….……$449 February/March/April 2011: 7 nights Ship: Celebrity Summit Departure: San Juan, Puerto Rico Ports: Virgin Islands, St. Kitts, Dominica, Grenada, Tobago Bonus: Oceanview $499 Contact: cruises.orbitz.com * * * When Jimmy Buffett took a header off the stage in Australia the other night, the gasp from our resident Parrothead was likely heard in… Continue reading Cruising Notes on the Boats
The Big Ships: One Captain's View
One of the nagging questions in our collective minds as we peer over the horizon of the cruise world has to do with the size of ships. What’s next? Is bigger better? How big is too big? Now that ships are becoming destinations in themselves, could they become just destinations? Royal Caribbean’s two sailing monsters,… Continue reading The Big Ships: One Captain's View