The Eurodam but with a Difference

The year isn’t even two months old and already our colleague Phil Reimer of Ports and Bows has been on four cruise ships, but we’re planning to catch up. Meanwhile, this week Phil is willing to share his point-by-point assessment of the four ships with our readers. Today: Holland America’s Nieuw Amsterdam Brand of ship:… Continue reading The Eurodam but with a Difference

All's Dream-y in Disney's World

The year isn’t even two months old and already our colleague Phil Reimer of Ports and Bows has been on four cruise ships, but we’re planning to catch up. Meanwhile, this week Phil is willing to share his point-by-point assessment of the four ships with our readers. Today: Disney’s Dream Brand of ship: Family (also… Continue reading All's Dream-y in Disney's World

Long and short of Azamara Journey

The year isn’t even two months old and already our colleague Phil Reimer of Ports and Bows has been on four cruise ships, but we’re planning to catch up. Meanwhile, this week Phil is willing to share his point-by-point assessment of the four ships with our readers. Today: Azamara’s Journey Brand of ship: Deluxe. Number… Continue reading Long and short of Azamara Journey

Toe of Oceania in Weekly Waters

One of the things they do a lot of in the cruise business is putting a toe in the water, and if anybody is entitled to do so it’s people who make their living on the sea. In case you don’t catch the drift (more nautical terminology), cruise lines do a lot of experimenting. It’s… Continue reading Toe of Oceania in Weekly Waters

Disney Dream Day at Port Canaveral

We’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for anything Disney, and not just because three little Dunns trekked their parents around both the Florida and California theme parks and almost always came away with souvenir sweatshirts because “it got cold.” The three little Dunns all grew up and one of them, Lerrin, realized… Continue reading Disney Dream Day at Port Canaveral