We’ve all seen singers who sound a lot kind of like the artist whose songs they’re performing. Usually, these “tribute acts” on cruise ships (and off) focus their vocal chords on one performer. Neil Diamond…The Temptations…Britney Spears…Kenny Rogers…Gladys Knight…Elton John…take your pick. On almost every cruise ship we’ve boarded, there has been a no-name group… Continue reading Cruise Crooners Sound Like…Anybody
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Well Runs Dry on Carnival Magic
Everywhere we go in the cruise world, one thing never changes. Somebody mentions Carnival, and somebody else says Party. They are two words that go together like smoked and salmon. Like Face and Book. Will and Kate. Baton and Rouge. But life as we know it at Carnival is changing. Word leaked out of its… Continue reading Well Runs Dry on Carnival Magic
Celebrity Glass Fans Brave Elements
A cold day on the Atlantic Ocean called for warm air. That’s what led us to Celebrity Life’s Hot Glass Show yesterday, even though it was outside and 13 stories above the churning sea waters. Some of the observers were wrapped in plaid blankets, but that doesn’t mean much because they’re wrapped in the same… Continue reading Celebrity Glass Fans Brave Elements
The Eclipse's Worldly Cellar Master
When we winos think of sommeliers, there is a tendency to believe they’re from France, or Italy, maybe Australia, perhaps Argentina. But Croatia? It was a small winery somewhere north of Zagreb that sent Sinisa Lepanovic to the world of wines. On the Celebrity Eclipse, he is more than a sommelier…he is The Cellar Master,… Continue reading The Eclipse's Worldly Cellar Master
When Facing 'Some' Days at Sea…
A re-positioning cruise across the ocean, no matter which ocean, means many days at sea. The anticipation of many days at sea attracts many thoughts, most of them worrisome. It starts with boredom. How long can you sit and watch water go by? How many books can you read? How much TV can you watch?… Continue reading When Facing 'Some' Days at Sea…