Lobster Balls for Waters of the Ocean

The avid golfer in our family has a favorite kind of golf ball. It has to be white. The best games he has ever played were not with Pro V1s from Titleist, nor popular upscale brands made by Callaway, Bridgestone or Pinnacle. They were just white. His argument is the kind of ball really doesn’t… Continue reading Lobster Balls for Waters of the Ocean

NCL Legend Better Than Real Thing?

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?

High Tea for the Celebrity People

And now comes the breath-taking news that on Celebrity Cruise ships you can now get high tea. Yes, the silence is deafening, isn’t it? At least, where we live it is. As I recall, we have had “high tea.” Once. It was in Victoria, British Columbia, capital of the province as well as all things… Continue reading High Tea for the Celebrity People

All's Dream-y in Disney's World

The year isn’t even two months old and already our colleague Phil Reimer of Ports and Bows has been on four cruise ships, but we’re planning to catch up. Meanwhile, this week Phil is willing to share his point-by-point assessment of the four ships with our readers. Today: Disney’s Dream Brand of ship: Family (also… Continue reading All's Dream-y in Disney's World

Super Bowl Time on the Sea…

We have never watched the Super Bowl from a cruise ship. Usually, we watch it at a hotel in Las Vegas because one of us likes to be able to put her money where her heart is. You didn’t know she was such a football fan, did you? So the thought of watching the spectacle… Continue reading Super Bowl Time on the Sea…