If you Google “passenger” and “freighter” you will find many opportunities to cross an ocean on a freight ship as a select (and small) group of passengers. This would be the sailing equivalent of roughing it, and completely out of the question for half of this couple. Maybe all. The cost can work out to… Continue reading Roughing It for 'Cruisers'
Tag: Medical
Take a Pill…but What if You Can't?
During a border crossing last week, one of us was asked why she didn’t have the prescriptions to match the medication being carried in her purse. By the way, it could have happened to either one of us, because people in our demographic almost all require a pill or two. She had no responsible answer,… Continue reading Take a Pill…but What if You Can't?
Food allergies and cruise ships
There was an unconfirmed report on the weekend that a 21-year-old Norwegian Epic passenger died at sea from a heart attack that was alleged to have been brought on by a food allergy. When the Epic returned to port in Miami, the investigation began, and already there is innuendo and rumor that the authorities will… Continue reading Food allergies and cruise ships