Short cruises can be two, three, maybe four days long? Why bother, you ask? It’s a question we’re often asked…probably in part because we generally go on cruises of a week or longer. Having said that, we did once take a three-day cruise to the Bahamas on the Norwegian Sky, just because we wanted a… Continue reading Why Cruise Samplers Are Good
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Ebola, cruising and questions
Anybody with a modicum of travel sense and even a passing interest in current events knew this weekend was coming. Anybody with a hint of common sense knows the question was just hanging there: “When will ebola affect cruising?” This weekend, it did. There has not, at least so far, been a cruise passenger with… Continue reading Ebola, cruising and questions
Big Doin's In Big D On Sunday
If you’re watching the Cowboys and the Giants from Texas on Sunday, there’s a couple of performers at the “palace in Dallas” (actually, Arlington) that you probably won’t see. Both of them have to do with cruising (actually, Carnival). One is Rascal Flatts. The award-winning country band is doing a pre-game show. The Carnival connection… Continue reading Big Doin's In Big D On Sunday
Oasis of the Seas — More Perfect
The fact that Oasis of the Seas has now emerged from its inaugural refurbishing means that it is, indeed, five years since the big ship became known as the biggest. There has been nary a complaint about this ship, and its sister Allure of the Seas, which will get its first makeover next spring. So,… Continue reading Oasis of the Seas — More Perfect
From The Eye Of A Hurricane…Help
Our resident expert on all things Mexico is Barbra Bishop of Mexpeditions, a travel agency that specializes in everywhere (and everything) south of the border. The other day she was telling us a story about Cabo San Lucas and last month’s Hurricane Odile (below). The short version is that during the worst of the hurricane,… Continue reading From The Eye Of A Hurricane…Help