One time, it happened on a street corner in Paris, in the dark. We were trying to find our way around a city we were visiting for the first time and we encountered a couple of locals whom we hoped would help. They spoke no English. We had three kids and six words of French… Continue reading Parlez-vous…an app to help
Tag: Cabo San Lucas
Cruise Lines say 'Si' to Mexico Again
We just have one question about cruises to the Mexican Riviera: Why is everybody going back? Holland America…Princess…Carnival…Disney…all of them pulled their ships or modified their itineraries on Mexico cruises leaving Southern California, at the height of the reports of theft and violence in Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta. They all said they were abandoning one… Continue reading Cruise Lines say 'Si' to Mexico Again
Cabo San Lucas — It's All About Time
Before we ever saw Cabo San Lucas, we’d heard that it was the jewel of the Baja California steps when taking a cruise on the Mexican Riviera. And every time we’ve been there, the lasting impression has been the same — not enough time. Part of the reason is that cruise ships have to tender… Continue reading Cabo San Lucas — It's All About Time
Notes From The Boat…
Random thoughts and notes, after 14 days on the Celebrity Millennium, our first trip through the Panama Canal… Celebrity’s Hotel Director, Andrew Harris, spent more than three decades in the hotel industry before the cruise line wisely convinced him to come aboard in 2009. After declining several times to go on a cruise and check… Continue reading Notes From The Boat…
Tips on Cabo San Lucas
AT SEA ON THE CELEBRITY MILLENNIUM — One estimate is that more than 400 cruise ships drop anchor in Cabo San Lucas Bay, at the mouth of the Sea of Cortez, in one calendar year. That’s why the pier is probably the cleanest, the least offensive and the friendliest of any that cruisers visit in… Continue reading Tips on Cabo San Lucas