Like a ship out of water? How about just…a ship out of water? It happens to cruise ships regularly, when they go into “drydock” for repairs or renovations, or both. When it was time for the Sea Princess to dry out last fall, National Geographic was on the scene to film the whole process. Tomorrow… Continue reading Cruising's Nautical Notebook
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Cautiously Cruising the Holy Land
We’re learning a lot about Israel this week. Our daughter and son-in-law are there on vacation, during one of those all-too-often tense times in the Middle East, so we have a growing interest in the country’s geography, not to mention the events in the waters off Gaza. So do the cruise lines, and not because… Continue reading Cautiously Cruising the Holy Land
Cruise Confusion Just Among Friends
We call this confusion. On the weekend, the Seattle Times reported that the environmental group Friends of the Earth, in its second annual report card on the cruise industry, downgraded Princess for “its numerous recent violations of Alaska’s strong water pollution laws.” Fair enough? Yesterday, the Port of San Francisco 2009 Cruise Ship Environmental Award’s… Continue reading Cruise Confusion Just Among Friends
Country Cruisin' With Worley
Princess Cruise Lines can pitch its Sapphire, and does, by pointing out its routes to Alaska, Canada/New England, the South Pacific and Mexico, its deluxe stateroom amenities, and its size as the largest of the Princess fleet. For us, pitching Darryl Worley is enough. If you’re asking “Darryl who?” then you need a little country… Continue reading Country Cruisin' With Worley