A few days ago, a friend called to inquire about going on an Alaska cruise. He and his wife had been on cruises but always on smaller ships. Now they were planning a cruise with friends, with Alaska as their chosen destination. As we all learn in life, recommendations can be dangerous. Okay, tricky. What… Continue reading Princess to the 'Alaska' Rescue
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A Day for Leaping to…Trivia
Tomorrow is a day associated with trivia, this being a leap year, so today’s blog is also associated with trivia…that doesn’t make it a trivial blog. Does it? February 29, of course, only comes as often as presidential elections (and in the same years). Having said that, there’s nothing trivial about the Leap Day Sale… Continue reading A Day for Leaping to…Trivia
Mexico Robbery the Latest Blow
The cry that you hear from people who love cruising and who love Mexico — that would be us — is this: “Somebody do something!” News on the weekend that 22 Carnival passengers were robbed, at gunpoint, while on an organized shore excursion in Puerto Vallarta, has taken violence in Mexico to another level. Until… Continue reading Mexico Robbery the Latest Blow
Space Ships…or Space on Ships
So much is made of the sizes of cruise ships, isn’t it? Some cruisers think biggest is best. Some think smaller is better because of its intimacy. There is, naturally, no correct answer. In reading about cruise ships, we came across an interesting measurement. Take the size of the ship (measured in “gross tonnage”) and… Continue reading Space Ships…or Space on Ships
Key Upgrades for Sapphire Princess
It’s finally happened. All 16 Princess ships have piazza and pizza, and it’s a good thing the cruise line has competent proof readers. The Sapphire Princess is now out of dry-dock and on a Hawaiian vacation. It has a new Piazza Atrium, and it also has Alfredo’s Pizzeria. Anybody who has ever been on a… Continue reading Key Upgrades for Sapphire Princess