If you’ve read the Berlitz Handbook to Cruising, which has been around since before Maria Sharapova arrived and Roy Orbison left, you may already know what PSR means. Whether you know or not, maybe a refresher course is in order, as it was for us. The object is to tell you which ships are the… Continue reading Cruise Calculations in Your Space?
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Galveston Preps for Double Magic
You know what they say about Texas? Whatever isn’t big is bigger. So if one king-sized ship called the Magic is big, imagine what two would be like. And so it is that the Disney Magic (big) and the Carnival Magic (bigger) will make their homes in Galveston. Is Galveston ready? Steps are being taken… Continue reading Galveston Preps for Double Magic
Princess and its Dogs an Education
This month’s feel-good story comes from Princess. It’s about dogs. Since we have had two dogs in our family named Princess, we should be the ones to bring this story to your attention. Ours were not guide dogs. These are. We had no idea guide dogs went on cruise ships, but they do, and Princess… Continue reading Princess and its Dogs an Education
Puerto Vallarta No Fit for Princess
During the weekend, a close friend who regularly keeps track of Cruising Done Right alerted us to more never-ending tourism fears about Mexico. In digging a little further, we found what we always seem to find — the fear factor is being blown out of proportion. It started with Mazatlan, a year or so ago,… Continue reading Puerto Vallarta No Fit for Princess
Will Princess Puff Policy Spread?
News item: Princess Cruises to prohibit smoking in staterooms and on balconies. You know what this really means, don’t you? Democracy’s at work. The decision by Princess — likely to become the industry standard — is the result of consumer studies. It will take effect early next year. “Smokers are a small minority of our… Continue reading Will Princess Puff Policy Spread?