When it comes to food — and we come to food often — one of us is a little fussy and one of us will eat just about anything. We'll let you guess. As we cruise to places we've never been, and meet locals we've never seen, we often try to enjoy some of the… Continue reading Creepy Eaties in Southeast Asia
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Princess Special Cruise Line to Brits
Friends of ours were on a Princess cruise ship last year. Before we knew that, we asked which line they'd been on and which ship. They said: "Coral Princess…P and O." It happened that we'd just been on the Coral Princess so we knew, first-hand, that she belonged to Princess Cruises. We politely made the… Continue reading Princess Special Cruise Line to Brits
A Royal Story Rich in Irony
Who writes this stuff? Really. Shakespeare or Monty Python? The Royal biographer, perhaps… A cruise ship is called the Royal Princess. At an elaborate "naming ceremony" the ship will be christened by a young woman who used to be a Royal Princess but is now a Royal Duchess. Okay, technically, she never was "Princess" Kate…but… Continue reading A Royal Story Rich in Irony
Bemusement in Bermuda
Now, we don't profess to be experts at reading between lines. Sometimes, all we see is space. However, we're willing to venture into that space to try and give some context to what's happening on the wharf in Bermuda. Princess has cancelled an April port stop at Heritage Wharf, which is being renovated, and is… Continue reading Bemusement in Bermuda
Cruise Bill of Rights for Passengers?
This week, Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) proposed a Cruise Ship Passenger Bill of Rights, in part as a response to problems passengers have experienced, most notably on Carnival ships. Let us say up front that we think a bill of rights is a good idea for cruise passengers. But…well, before we get to the "buts"… Continue reading Cruise Bill of Rights for Passengers?