Once upon a time (this is not a fairy tale), people marked their calendars by counting the number of shopping days until Christmas. There were days when you couldn’t shop then. Honest. No more, and now that Labor Day is over, the Christmas shopper in our house is beginning to get the itch. Including today… Continue reading Christmas Cruising — Is It Time Yet?
Tag: Cruises
Education for Those Who Cruise Young
This one gives a whole new meaning to “ship to shore.” Part of a children’s museum in Miami has been re-designed as a cruise ship, to educate kids about the ways of the sea in the hands-on, interactive format that has become the way we live. Our experience in taking kids to museums is that… Continue reading Education for Those Who Cruise Young
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
Pack up your troubles…and mine!
My name is Nancy and I’m a luggage monster. Since travel’s always been part of our lives, you’d think I’d have the packing part under control. As a newlywed, my excuse for overpacking was…inexperience. I knew I’d get better. Then along came those three little ones. Imagine, three more reasons for luggage overload! Next it… Continue reading Pack up your troubles…and mine!
Hurricane Week Often Weak for Cruisers
Hurricanes, Part 2… For cruise ships, the H word means possibly changing itineraries and posting weather updates on websites. In reality, the only people cruise lines have to worry about keeping informed are the ones on their ships, and chances are slim they would be getting updates on the Internet. Having said that, it’s disconcerting… Continue reading Hurricane Week Often Weak for Cruisers