Cruise Port — San Juan, In The Heart Of Cruises

This week, we're featuring ports you may find on your cruise itinerary, to give you a snapshot of what it's like, what ships usually go there and what some of the options are once you get off the ship. Today it's San Juan, Puerto Rico. Twice we've had the pleasure of being on a cruise… Continue reading Cruise Port — San Juan, In The Heart Of Cruises

Panama Canal Delay Not Bad For Everybody

In the midst of a long drive this week, the subject of cruises came up, as it does every…oh, few hours. Specifically, we were thinking about the Panama Canal, because we've only done it once and that was four years ago, which means it's time to see it again. What we discovered is that prices seem… Continue reading Panama Canal Delay Not Bad For Everybody

Battles Line Being Drawn in Great Britain

Most of us are too young — ah, isn't it nice to be called too young? — to remember the Battle of Britain. We read about it in history books, we may have even heard stories from family members who fought in World War II, maybe even seen a movie or something on the History… Continue reading Battles Line Being Drawn in Great Britain

Creeping Closer To Destination Ships?

If you want to see somebody in the cruise business shudder, just mention that it looks like ships are becoming destinations. That people in the future will cruise not to go places but to go on certain ships and, as long as the sun's shining, it doesn't matter where they are. Cruise people don't buy… Continue reading Creeping Closer To Destination Ships?

Quirky, funky, alternative…now No. 3

  When we first sailed on a Norwegian ship (the Star), it was a cruise line that was considered a little quirky (have you seen the hull paintings?), a little funky (you could eat at whatever time you wanted) and a little alternative (it was a misfit in the world of Carnival, Royal Caribbean and… Continue reading Quirky, funky, alternative…now No. 3