Cruise Lament: The Queen Has Left New York

Sadly, we had an email from a good friend who was going across the Atlantic on Cunard's Queen Mary 2 this week. Sadly, because he "was" going. Our friend had a flight into New York on Friday morning. Because of weather and heavy traffic in the New York area, his flight was cancelled. No problem.… Continue reading Cruise Lament: The Queen Has Left New York

Whale Of A Time Not For The Breakaway

What are the chances? What are the chances of being struck by lightning? What are the chances of winning the lottery jackpot? What are the chances a cruise ship will hit a whale? Think about it. Think about how big the ocean is. Right now, searchers are describing what it's like to find an enormous… Continue reading Whale Of A Time Not For The Breakaway

Reality Cruise For Fans Of The New Kids

The show is called Blue Bloods, in case you haven't heard, and it tops the Friday night TV ratings. Nowhere is that more true than in our house. Thankfully, there are PVRs to make sure we don't miss an episode; otherwise we'd be house-bound on Friday nights. Part of the reason is Donnie Wahlberg. It… Continue reading Reality Cruise For Fans Of The New Kids

Man The Cannons For Two-Ship Standoff

The die is cast. The combatants have been chosen. The dates have been more or less chosen. Mano-a-mano…or shipo-a-shipo. The Norwegian Breakaway vs the Anthem of the Seas. The Battle of The Apple. That would be the big one, as in New York. Now that Royal Caribbean has made it official that Anthem of the… Continue reading Man The Cannons For Two-Ship Standoff

Taking The Bus: In A New York Minute?

When a cruise line decides to try to make it easier for passengers to get to the ship, only the people can decide if it makes sense. Take Norwegian's expanded offer to shuttle passengers to (and from) its Breakaway (and Gem) for $110 each. Of course, the value depends where you catch the motor coach… Continue reading Taking The Bus: In A New York Minute?