Last week, we wrote about "sampler" cruises on the West Coast of North America. It also applies on other coasts. If you happen to be going to London after the Olympics are done and you're not sure how you feel about cruising, or you want to take somebody who is a reluctant cruiser, here's… Continue reading Sampler Cruises in Faraway Places
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Cruising Rule of Thumb: Be Early
What's the biggest cause of health problems today? Stress, right? So why would we do ANYTHING stressful if we can avoid it. Often, the only thing stressful about a cruise is getting to the ship on time. For us, that's a no-brainer. We go early. What's "early"? If you're inclined to be stressed about being… Continue reading Cruising Rule of Thumb: Be Early
Sampler Cruises on West Coast
Inside cabin or oceanview? Oceanview or balcony? These are always part of the decision-making process when going on a cruise. And almost always, we opt for balcony. On the other hand…the other hand is a one-night cruise. For people on or near the Pacific Northwest, this kind of "cruise sampler" or "two-day break" is… Continue reading Sampler Cruises on West Coast
Cruise scenery — and the best is…?
You know how this works. You get on a cruise ship, sail into some exotic port, are blown away by the scenery and take pictures. The next day, or maybe two, the ship sails into another exotic port…and you start the process all over again. So which is more scenic? In the bigger picture,… Continue reading Cruise scenery — and the best is…?
Cruising's roots back to White Star
Time for a little history lesson. Cruise ships cross the oceans of the world with seamless regularity now. Their origins are largely forgotten, yet most of us are descendants of immigrants who came from European countries a century ago or longer. That started with the White Star Line. If White Star wasn't the first… Continue reading Cruising's roots back to White Star