City By The Bay, Concerts By The Bay

In San Francisco, there's a lot of optimism about cruising. In September, the new James R. Herman Cruise Terminal will welcome its first ship and, the optimists hope, open the door to a new era of cruising for the city by the bay. The first ship will be the Crown Princess. It will be followed… Continue reading City By The Bay, Concerts By The Bay

A Queen of the Movies on Queen Mary 2

If you remember Kim Novak at all, it is likely to be as an actress of some distinction in a career that lasted from age 21 to age 58. Since she has now been retired for 23 years, that makes her 81 today and quite likely an unknown to many movie goers of this era.… Continue reading A Queen of the Movies on Queen Mary 2

TSC: The Solo Cruiser's Status Grows

You know that something is official when the most traditional of (fill in the blank) accepts it, no matter what the industry or walk of life is. Today, the blank is filled in with Cunard. Regarded by passengers as the most traditional (some might say staid) of all cruise lines, Cunard has now come to… Continue reading TSC: The Solo Cruiser's Status Grows

An Assessment of Cruise Deals Posted

When is a "cruise deal" a good deal? If you book a cruise based on somebody's suggestion or pitch that it's a bargain, and the price goes up after that, then you got a deal. Just like anything else that you buy…you want to try and catch it at its low, low price. Every day,… Continue reading An Assessment of Cruise Deals Posted

A Quiet Princess Slips into Cruise Waters

If you do Google "Regal Princess" (as we did), you will find that most of the results on the first page are about a ship that "will" make its debut in 2014. Even Wikipedia writes of it in the future tense. So it may surprise you to learn that the Regal Princess is already here…here… Continue reading A Quiet Princess Slips into Cruise Waters