Ten stories in 2012 that caught our attention, in no particular order of significance… 1. The 100th anniversary of the best-known (because it sank) cruise ship of all time, the Titanic. At the precise hour the Titanic went down, on April 15 a century earlier, there were at least two cruise ships (Azamara Journey and… Continue reading Reflections on Cruising in 2012
Tag: Carnival Breeze
Carnival's Irrepressible John Heald
This month marked our first exposure to "The Big Man" of cruise blogging, John Heald. His is not the most erudite writing you'll find about cruising. He doesn't hit the computer keys in perfect English, or even close to it. He doesn't always keep it clean, as they say. He just has the most readers.… Continue reading Carnival's Irrepressible John Heald
Mournings Move Carnival Breeze
When Carnival christened its newish ship the Breeze on Saturday at the Port of Miami, two people towered over their respective genders. Physically and figuratively. If Tracy Wilson Mourning wasn't the tallest woman in the Breeze's Ovation Theater, it could only be because somebody else was wearing higher lifts. In fact, it's possible the only… Continue reading Mournings Move Carnival Breeze
Despite Breeze, Time for Reflection
We had to make sure we heard right when talking to the young man in the elevator at the Marriott Miami Biscayne. On the way to the 30th floor, we had been talking about cruises, since that's what brought us to this hotel. On the way from the airport, we noticed several billboards that trumpeted… Continue reading Despite Breeze, Time for Reflection
New Ship 'Breezes' into Miami
The class of ’12 is almost complete. With the arrival of the Carnival Breeze in Miami yesterday, there's only one new ship left to make its debut this year (debut being an operative word, since a ship's arrival is incomplete until it has touched down in North America). Yesterday, the Breeze was as much… Continue reading New Ship 'Breezes' into Miami