Yet another child has died on a cruise ship. Yet another child has, allegedly, drowned. Yet another plea is going to be issued for cruise lines to station lifeguards by pools all the time they are open. And once more there is a chance of misplaced responsibility. The victim of this family tragedy is a… Continue reading Drowning At Sea: Everyone Loses
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Royal Caribbean’s Zumba Cruise
Until our daughter-in-law Frances announced she was going to become an accredited Zumba instructor, this was a word that may never have crossed our lips. Zumba, not instructor. We may have thought it was the name of a Greek restaurant or the latest battle cry used by kids as they loaded the newest war game… Continue reading Royal Caribbean’s Zumba Cruise
Vancouver Reducing Boarding Time
Since 9-11, “clearing customs” has run the gamut of being everything from a nightmare to a piece of cake for international travelers…more often a bad dream than a sweet treat. Among other things, and in the interests of making it easier for the masses to navigate their way in and out of the U.S.,… Continue reading Vancouver Reducing Boarding Time
Friday File: Bridges, some with stories
When you cruise, there are bridges and there are bridges. On some cruise ships you can be lucky enough to visit “the bridge” and see how the captains and crews operate these massive floating hotels in seemingly the smallest of spaces. Failing that, there are bridges your ship sails under — and that’s what “bridges”… Continue reading Friday File: Bridges, some with stories
What ‘V’ Word Means For Mexico
At the risk of sounding like apologists for Mexico, a country we have visited many times and hopefully will visit many more, our observations on the latest reports of cruising-vs-violence in Puerto Vallarta are based on these facts: • Attacks from Mexican drug cartels on the government in the state of Jalisco on May… Continue reading What ‘V’ Word Means For Mexico