In San Francisco, there's a lot of optimism about cruising. In September, the new James R. Herman Cruise Terminal will welcome its first ship and, the optimists hope, open the door to a new era of cruising for the city by the bay. The first ship will be the Crown Princess. It will be followed… Continue reading City By The Bay, Concerts By The Bay
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Cruise Port — Vancouver, Pretty As The Pictures
This week, we're featuring ports you may find on your cruise itinerary, to give you a snapshot of what it's like, what ships usually go there and what some of the options are once you get off the ship. Today it's Vancouver, British Columbia. It's unlikely you'll find a prettier port in which to arrive… Continue reading Cruise Port — Vancouver, Pretty As The Pictures
Memories, a Photograph and Dick Irvin
One of the nice people in the world is Dick Irvin, Jr., who was a long-time encyclopedic broadcaster and author specializing in pro hockey, which he didn't play but which his father coached (read: Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Black Hawks). While we are fortunate to be his friends, the reason you're reading about… Continue reading Memories, a Photograph and Dick Irvin
Grand Princess Starting a Trend?
To put cruise ships in an athletic context, they're like floating free agents. Every city wants one of its own. The economic impact of having a star of the sea around year after year makes the bean counters salivate. It's one thing to have cruise ships stop by with a few thousand tourists from… Continue reading Grand Princess Starting a Trend?
Wicked Way to Enhance Princess Cruise
Listening to our seven-year-old granddaughter, Naomi, the other day, I heard her say she was “wicked scared” about watching a spooky movie. The word “wicked” has taken on new meanings since I first used it, just a few years ago. Even for me, it now describes not only something that’s “extremely” …whatever, but also one… Continue reading Wicked Way to Enhance Princess Cruise