Before launching (nautical term) into today’s blog, may we indulge you with our introduction to the Sea of Cortez, that finger of water between mainland Mexico and Baja California? This was just a few years ago, and you’ll get the short version, in part because time has a way of eroding long memories. Three kids,… Continue reading Fish Story and Mexico's 'Inside Passage'
Tag: Cruises
Notes on the Boats
THE RIGHT PRICE…………….see Thursday’s blog (July 29) * * * Latest port to look into the possibility of cruise ships…Brownsville, Texas. That’s the place where two hurricanes/tropical storms have made landfall this year, but that’s life in any of the Gulf of Mexico port cities and towns, of which there are four that are home… Continue reading Notes on the Boats
Bargains at the Last Minute Long Gone
A few weeks ago, we started shopping around for a cruise to Alaska. Wanting to get the best deal, as always, we were looking for a “last-minute” cruise, and we were willing to make the decision a day or two before the ship’s departure. Well, it turns out that “last-minute” cruises aren’t what they used… Continue reading Bargains at the Last Minute Long Gone
Unique Getaway not for Travel Queen
My wife has always liked the idea of being in the south, because south means warmth, and warmth means you don’t freeze, which is what most of us did in our youth (and beyond) for half of every year. So “south” has a sweet sound to it for the Travel Queen. Then I tossed out… Continue reading Unique Getaway not for Travel Queen
The Alaska Saga: Year One
Okay, figure this one out: In Alaska, there are substantially fewer cruise-ship passengers in 2010, but ticket prices are stronger than they were last year when there were more ships in the harbors. Got that? In the first season after the fallout from Alaska’s controversial “head tax” on cruisers, business is down by 15% to… Continue reading The Alaska Saga: Year One