THE RIGHT PRICE…………………….$399 November 6, 2010: 7 days, Eastern Caribbean, Fort Lauderdale round-trip Note: Oceanview also starts at $399, verandah at $599 Ports: Turks and Caicos; San Juan, PR; St. Thomas, VI; Half Moon Cay, Bahamas Ship: ms Eurodam Contact: Holland America * * * The political upheaval in Ecuador this week is another reason… Continue reading Cruising Notes on the Boats
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Cruising — Notes on the Boats
THE RIGHT PRICE…………………….$399 October 17, 31, 2010: Eastern Caribbean: Miami round-trip 7 days Ports: Miami, Samana, St. Thomas, Tortola, Great Stirrup Cay Ship: Norwegian Pearl Contact: ncl.com * * * As gossip columnists go, she was one of the originals (anybody old enough to remember Louella Parsons?) and by today’s tell-all standards, Rona Barrett would… Continue reading Cruising — Notes on the Boats
Cruising — Notes on the Boats
THE RIGHT PRICE………….$1,938 October 16, 2011: Barcelona to Galveston 28 days Ship: Carnival Magic Contact: carnival.com * * * Our featured cruise this week is actually 2-in-1, so it requires a little explanation. The first leg is a 12-day return trip from Barcelona, to European ports in France, Italy, Croatia and Sicily. The Magic, which… Continue reading Cruising — Notes on the Boats
Notes on the Boats
THE RIGHT PRICE…………..$419 December 5, 2010: Miami (return) to Western Caribbean 7 days Ship: Carnival Valor Contact: carnival.com * * * Somebody’s standing behind one of us (that would be Bob) when he steps on the scales. A Holland America spokesman, John Primeau, says that the typical cruise passenger gains one pound a day on cruises… Continue reading Notes on the Boats
Bargain Hunters, Take Aim at Cruises
Everybody loves a bargain, right? Cruisers just might be at the top of that list, but remember, it’s a jungle out there when it comes to finding them. There are as many cruise “bargains” as there are websites advertising them, so it makes sense to do some comparison shopping before booking your cruise. There is… Continue reading Bargain Hunters, Take Aim at Cruises