The show is called Blue Bloods, in case you haven't heard, and it tops the Friday night TV ratings. Nowhere is that more true than in our house. Thankfully, there are PVRs to make sure we don't miss an episode; otherwise we'd be house-bound on Friday nights. Part of the reason is Donnie Wahlberg. It… Continue reading Reality Cruise For Fans Of The New Kids
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How Dementia Can Turn A Cruise Into An Ugly Scene
About five months ago, an Australian couple was not allowed back on the Celebrity Millennium after it docked at Cairns, Australia. This is a story that has gone, as they say, viral in the world of social media where it was certain to stimulate some interesting and conflicting opinions. Here are the facts, as reported:… Continue reading How Dementia Can Turn A Cruise Into An Ugly Scene
Princess a Diamond Experience in Japan
The Diamond Princess is going back to Japan. Again. Maybe it's just time to make this a permanent posting, or as permanent as anything can be in the world of cruise ships. Consider the history. A decade ago last month, the Diamond Princess emerged from a shipyard for her maiden voyage. A fire would have… Continue reading Princess a Diamond Experience in Japan
In The Wake Of Tragedy On The Water…
Here's a sobering question that probably won't have a conclusive answer: Following the gut-wrenching and tragic ferry accident last week off the shores of South Korea, how is the fear of dying in a ship going to impact the cruise industry? Seasoned cruisers are unlikely to develop such a fear and are more likely to… Continue reading In The Wake Of Tragedy On The Water…
Cruise News, Notes and Questions
Did you know… That Carnival is the only cruise line with two ships, year-round, operating from New Orleans? The city invested $2.3 million renovating and expanding the Erato Street Cruise Terminal, including swapping gangways with the Julia Street Terminal to make embarkation and embarkation easier for a greater volume of passengers. Guess which terminal is… Continue reading Cruise News, Notes and Questions