Next month, Kate McCue will become Captain Kate McCue, the first U.S. woman to be the “master” of a major cruise ship. She’ll have climbed to the top of that “mountain” when she guides the Summit…Celebrity’s 14-year-old ship of the same name. The 37-year-old McCue will not be the first female cruise-ship captain (Sweden’s Karin… Continue reading Captain McCue, First For U.S. Women
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Mosquito Time…Repellant Time!
Today, we bring you a PSA. That’s Public Service Announcement, and it’s for the benefit of anybody who expects to encounter a mosquito this summer. So, pretty much everybody. In Alaska, there are 13 species of mosquitoes. Clearly, Alaskans know something about dealing with them. To that end, today we are publishing a recipe for… Continue reading Mosquito Time…Repellant Time!
Cruise To Nowhere Going Nowhere
Shame on us… For years, anybody who knows anything about cruising was quickly “educated” about The Jones Act. In a nutshell, it’s a rule that forces all cruise ships originating in the U.S. to make at least one stop at an international port. It also forces cruise ships registered in America to employ only U.S.… Continue reading Cruise To Nowhere Going Nowhere
The Nature Of…Nude Cruising
When the subject of nude cruises is raised, as it has been a couple of times before this at cruisingdoneright.com, there’s a natural tendency to get cute with phraseology and double-entendres. You know…there’s nothing to sea…turn the other cheek to a rude nude…buff in a boat…nakationing…sunscreen mandatory, clothing optional… As people who take them will… Continue reading The Nature Of…Nude Cruising
Princess To Name Its Top Entertainer
Without much fanfare and no politicking, voters are casting ballots this week for one of four candidates. This is “Election Week” on the Crown Princess, where passengers will be selecting the cruise line’s annual Entertainer of the Year. There are four finalists: two comedians (Ben Seidman, Steve Caouette), one singer (Lovena Fox) and one violinist/entertainer… Continue reading Princess To Name Its Top Entertainer