Rightly or wrongly, today we feel a need to come to the defense of a ship we love (Norwegian Epic) and a country we love (France). The Epic was built in France three years ago. Among the ship's crosses-to-bear, and there were many, was that three fires broke out during construction. Nobody came right… Continue reading Norwegian Ship Hot Topic Again
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Norwegian, Zakarian Double Down
Those of us who live in North America are north-south driven. Check out our winter escape habits…West Coasters head for California or Arizona, mid-Westerners go to Texas, and Easterners seek the sun of Florida. Once on a while, somebody crosses over, but the distance and time (changes) are deterrents. It seems restaurateurs have a similar… Continue reading Norwegian, Zakarian Double Down
Breakaway's Breakout in Papenburg
Cruise lines often count down the days until a new ship is launched. When the countdown starts is always subjective. For the Norwegian Breakaway, it started yesterday. That's when the people other than shipbuilders in Papenburg, Germany first had a look at the latest of cruise ships, to be the new flagship in a… Continue reading Breakaway's Breakout in Papenburg
Quantum Talent to be a Godmother
You may have seen Kristin Chenoweth at the Academy Awards on Sunday night, singing along with Seth McFarlane, the show's host. We did not. Or you may have seen her on Broadway (Wicked), on the big screen (Into Temptation) or on TV (Glee) sometime over the last decade. We did not. Though not by design,… Continue reading Quantum Talent to be a Godmother
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