One of the most enjoyable entertainment experiences we’ve had on a cruise ship was the Legends In Concert, the imitation/tribute business that has been a staple on The Strip in Las Vegas for more than a quarter of a century. Now, Norwegian’s Epic is never going to be confused with The Strip, unless you’re sitting… Continue reading New Epic Legends — and Music!
Tag: Finding Bargains
Magic Meeting with Maroon 5
If you watched the singing of the National Anthem this week at the World Series, and if you’ve read or heard any of the National Anthem Pundits (who knew there were such things?), then you know the time has come to mess with Texas. While Ronnie Dunn — he’s from a different branch of this… Continue reading Magic Meeting with Maroon 5
Cruise Lines say 'Si' to Mexico Again
We just have one question about cruises to the Mexican Riviera: Why is everybody going back? Holland America…Princess…Carnival…Disney…all of them pulled their ships or modified their itineraries on Mexico cruises leaving Southern California, at the height of the reports of theft and violence in Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta. They all said they were abandoning one… Continue reading Cruise Lines say 'Si' to Mexico Again
Total Eclipse Not Quite Total
Too bad about the Eclipse, isn’t it? The one in the sky and the one on the sea. If they’d been able to get their schedules together next November, they really could have made history. If they had, the Solar Eclipse (that’s in the sky) and the Celebrity Eclipse (it’s on the sea) could have… Continue reading Total Eclipse Not Quite Total
A Princess Career's Last Chorus
For Gianfranco Verde, the road from opening for The Beatles to closing the door on a 39-year career on cruise ships has been, well, long and winding. He’s heading into his final contract with Princess, as Hotel General Manager on the Coral Princess. You might have made the (lucky) guess that he’s from Italy, but… Continue reading A Princess Career's Last Chorus