Sailing across the Atlantic Ocean on the Celebrity Eclipse, which arrived in Southampton early this morning, allowed us to do something special. No, not the wedding — our invitation never did arrive. The re-positioning cruise allowed us to take a ship “overseas” as both our fathers did almost 70 years ago, when they left home… Continue reading Personal Touch to Transatlantic Cruise
Tag: Cruise ports
So on the Second Trip to Lisbon…
Yesterday, we learned a little about Lisbon, a place we’d like to visit again and stay longer. We learned a lot about how to see it. This was a holiday Monday in the Portuguese capital, the 25th of April, Freedom Day. Just how important a holiday it was became evident even before we disembarked from… Continue reading So on the Second Trip to Lisbon…
Portuguese Port a Transatlantic Fit
It’s hard to imagine a more relaxing island in the ocean than the Azores on Easter weekend. Saturday morning is sleepy. Stores open late and close early. Car rentals at the pier are sold out, not just because of cruise-ship business, but because the entire fleet has been booked out of the airport by Europeans… Continue reading Portuguese Port a Transatlantic Fit
Miami: Shopping, shuttling and sailing
Day One on the Atlantic Ocean… So far, so good. Just like our friends Howard and Connie told us, “like sailing on glass.” They crossed the Atlantic on the flagship of Celebrity’s Solstice Class, and we’re on the Eclipse, and either Celebrity’s found the formula or this is a typical Transatlantic trip. However, it is… Continue reading Miami: Shopping, shuttling and sailing
Playing Games with Baseball Names
By our count, there are only four major league baseball teams with names that form a natural connection to the sea — Marlins, Devil Rays, Mariners and Pirates. A natural connection should make for a natural association with a cruise line. One team already has it. One is thinking about it. The other two don’t… Continue reading Playing Games with Baseball Names