When it comes to Disney, San Diego has an inferiority complex. It's just down the road from Disneyland, too far to capture any of the residuals that come with tourists, and far enough that Los Angeles remains a better option for cruise ships. So when the Disney Wonder stopped in what is arguably southern California's… Continue reading Disney Bids Good-bye to San Diego
Tag: Celebrity cruises
Cruise Awards from the UK
There are so many cruise lines, passengers, critics and assorted opinions in North America that it's easy to forget about what the rest of the world thinks about cruise lines. Today, we bring you a sampling. It comes from the United Kingdom, where readers of Cruise International Magazine cast 20,000 ballots to pick the best… Continue reading Cruise Awards from the UK
Carnival corners market on suits
We always thought the only cheap suits in the world are hanging in closets, or on people who like to wear them, but maybe there is some competition in the legal world after all… * * * A man from Ireland, where jokes are legendary, sued Carnival because he was "humiliated" by two comedians… Continue reading Carnival corners market on suits
Vroom, Vroom…Cruising to Monaco
Every once in a while we come across a cruise that prompts this response: "Now THAT would be cool." As anybody who has been in our garage knows, we have an affinity for sports cars. Not for under the hood and overhead cams…just for the style. In car racing, nothing is more stylish than… Continue reading Vroom, Vroom…Cruising to Monaco
Green Bananas Time on a Ship
Remember how it was when we were young? We'd hear "old" people saying things like "I'm so old I don't even buy green bananas…" when they were in their 70s or 80s. Now here we are fast approaching the green bananas stage, and we're saying things like "We're so young we're going to cruise the… Continue reading Green Bananas Time on a Ship