What is it about new ships? They emerge from a shipyard like some 200,000-ton baby from a womb, and out come the cameras. A baby is born after being carried in the safety of water and a cruise ship is born to carry thousands of people safely on water, yet they have the same attraction… Continue reading Get the Camera, Here Comes the Ship!
Beatles: 'A Taste of Honey' on Oasis
When you like to go on long walks, as we do, you can have some of the most unusual discussions…once you’ve solved the world’s problems, of course. On the weekend, a mile or so into our promenade, up popped Elvis. Not the Elvis reputed to be working at a convenience store in Missouri, this was… Continue reading Beatles: 'A Taste of Honey' on Oasis
Norovirus Sounds Cruise Ship Alarm
Until we’re told otherwise, we’re going to eliminate the word “norovirus” from our vocabulary. This move should not be taken lightly when you have a vocabulary as limited as ours. However, what’s one less word, even if there are others that should probably go first? But norovirus is gone…or going. Since you probably know something… Continue reading Norovirus Sounds Cruise Ship Alarm
Deadly to be the 'Late Passengers'
Only once can we recall coming close to missing a cruise ship in a foreign port. Given that we’ve been at this game for a while, you’d think it would have been in the early years when we were cruise rookies. Not so fast. It was on our most recent cruise, just a few weeks… Continue reading Deadly to be the 'Late Passengers'
Hurricanes Above Normal Again
Today is the official start of Hurricane Season and the worst thing about that is for many parts of the continent it’s still Tornado Season. Mother Nature can sometimes be restless, can’t she? Every year at this time, people who like to go on cruises wonder if they should. Every year, people who write about… Continue reading Hurricanes Above Normal Again