Maybe it’s time for a new name. Maybe “Hurricane” Season should be called “Tropical Storm” Season — at least by the cruise community. The name change that could take place today is all about Irene. Weather experts could be saying “Goodnight Irene” to the ninth tropical storm to get a name this year, and change… Continue reading Cruising Upgrade for Irene?
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Queen Mary 2 at the Right Time
Has it ever occurred to anybody that celebrities just might go on cruise ships because they want to, not because they can’t get work anywhere else or because it’s a cheap way for them (and their entourage) to get from A to B…especially when A is on one side of the ocean and B is… Continue reading Queen Mary 2 at the Right Time
The Scoop on Last-minute Deals
My assignment for the last week — after my other assignments, like cooking, editing, washing dishes, proof reading, doing the laundry, writing, cleaning the house and doing the budget — was to study the advantages or disadvantages of booking a cruise at the last minute. Since I am the one in charge of budgets (he’s… Continue reading The Scoop on Last-minute Deals
Relax…Princess Poll a Big Help
Yesterday was supposed to be “relaxation day” in our household, because that’s usually what Sundays are…and then we let Keegan Bradley and Jason Dufner into our living room. If you watched their three-hole playoff at the PGA Championship, you know why relaxing wasn’t on the agenda. Today, however, is National Relaxation Day, and a survey… Continue reading Relax…Princess Poll a Big Help
More Than Chefs Cooking at Celebrity
On our last two Celebrity cruises, Millennium (above) and Eclipse, the food was exceptional. Evidently, a lot of people feel the same way. Why evidently? Because Celebrity — according to cruise writer Fran Golden, while subbing for Gene Sloan at USA Today — is increasing prices for some of its specialty restaurants. In this economy,… Continue reading More Than Chefs Cooking at Celebrity