NAPLES, Italy — Anybody who has flown to Europe or back knows there’s no such thing as the perfect day (or two), even if you fly business class. Our trip to this southern Italian city was as good as it gets. If you leave from the West Coast, as we did, figure on being in… Continue reading How To Enjoy Getting To Europe
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Friday File: Boats But Not Cruise Ships
It's logical that people who go on cruises have an innate interest (or maybe that should be a supressed interest) in all kinds of boats. Whether you do or not, you're going to see many types of vessels on the water when going on cruises, as we have… Probably the only two-passenger boat in the world… Continue reading Friday File: Boats But Not Cruise Ships
Friday File: Memorable Crew Members
The theory is that everyone has a story, or at least a smile, and we've found plenty of both on cruises. These are some of the memorable crew members we have encountered… This kitchen worker on the Coral Princess had a whopper of a story — along with a fish big enough to be dinner… Continue reading Friday File: Memorable Crew Members
Princess, Texans Cater To Kids
Before every football game, there’s a coin toss. Before every charitable activity in business, there may also be a “coin toss.” Heads, it’s good for the charity. Tails, it’s good for business. For Princess Cruises, if there was such a coin toss it was…heads wins, and tails wins. The football analogy is because last week… Continue reading Princess, Texans Cater To Kids
Carnival A Super Bowl Winner, Too?
If you were among the millions of viewers who watched the Super Bowl yesterday, chances are that you saw Carnival’s commercial. Whether it gets many votes in the Super Bowl ad polls or not, it could surely win an “unexpected” award. The voiceover by JFK…really? Something good about having “salt” and “water” together? A… Continue reading Carnival A Super Bowl Winner, Too?