Was it just a few weeks ago that the world was watching Russia because that's where the Winter Olympics were? Is that short a time all it takes for the world to be watching Russia for wintry reasons far more serious…wintry, as in Cold War? The world includes people who go on cruises because, since… Continue reading Wait-And-See Time If Your Cruise Includes Russia
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A History Lesson, Courtesy of Viking Cruises
Cruising is almost always an education. New countries, new ports, new customs, new people. Sometimes it can be an education just to read something about cruising. Sometimes, even advertising can do the job. Like Viking Cruises, which last week sent advertising emails which read as follows: "Who are you? The year is 1887 A.D." It… Continue reading A History Lesson, Courtesy of Viking Cruises
Gambling on Ship Casinos in Bermuda Getting Another Look from Legislators
In an era when compromise seems to be a four-letter word, the government of Bermuda took a stab at it this month. A bill that would allow cruise passengers to gamble at their ship's casino while in port was tabled in the House of Assembly. There is no gambling in Bermuda. To continue prohibiting it… Continue reading Gambling on Ship Casinos in Bermuda Getting Another Look from Legislators
Half-price…free wine…Kenny Loggins…
We don't normally devote an entire blog to touting a cruise that might interest you, but today we have one that's too good to pass up. It's a Caribbean cruise for seven days but here are the highlights that make it unique: • $500 per person for an inside room (double occupancy of course) •… Continue reading Half-price…free wine…Kenny Loggins…
In New York, bet on Broadway
NEW YORK — When you come to New York, fast becoming a popular port for cruise ships to hang their shingles or drop their anchors, you go to Broadway and see a show. It's just one of those things you do, so it was one of those things we did. We went to the corner… Continue reading In New York, bet on Broadway