Next month, we’re booked on a 7-day cruise from Anchorage to Vancouver. The Coral Princess takes the Inside Passage south, stopping in Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan, and we’d like some input from seasoned Alaska cruisers. In Skagway, there are 40 shore excursions on the Princess list. In Juneau, there are 44. In Ketchikan, a mere… Continue reading Calling Alaska Cruise Veterans!
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Weight, weight! What's up Doc!
Okay, maybe I’m just a little sensitive after going to the doctor last week for my annual check-up and being told after stepping on the scales that I’m “a little heavy but not obese.” Hmmm, have a piece of blueberry pie IF YOU REALLY THINK YOU SHOULD! Thanks, Doc. And now this… “The Coast Guard… Continue reading Weight, weight! What's up Doc!
Cruising 'Deal-of-the-Day'
Ship: Norwegian Sky Length: 4 nights Departure: October 3 Price: $179 Ports: Grand Bahama Island, Great Stirrup Cay, Nassau Source: Norwegian Comment: At $45 a night (inside), you can’t beat the price. Took a cruise almost identical, on this ship, last year and enjoyed it. If you’re a newbie, an ideal introduction to cruising.
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
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