Cruising is such fun, and then real life intercedes. For us, this happened yesterday. We’d written a blog about Trygve Vorren, whom we met on the Norwegian Epic. We were told that he was a man of few words. His first language is Norwegian and, in English, he was shy. He is not always comfortable… Continue reading The Epic's Memorable Captain
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Youth on Board Navigator of the Seas
The first time we saw Patrik Dahlgren, he was walking beside an 11-year-old boy doing laps on the deck of the Navigator of the Seas. The boy could have been his son, because they appeared to be the right number of years apart, but he wasn't. He was a boy who had volunteered to help… Continue reading Youth on Board Navigator of the Seas
Ciao! Ecstasy Bridge Visit the Best
It began with a simple request. Would it be possible for two intrepid reporters to spend a few minutes with the captain of the Carnival Ecstasy? The answer, from Guest Relations Manager Enrique Acupinpin, was non-committal. When it was committal, it came with an invitation to meet the captain on the bridge. This would not… Continue reading Ciao! Ecstasy Bridge Visit the Best