Princess Finds Big Winner…Again

  On our calendar, it's 492 days until December 3, 2015. Can you believe there's a cruise that's sold out that far in advance…in fact, even further, because this isn't exactly "breaking news" as they say incessantly on CNN? The Love Boat Cruise is sold out. Billed as the "50th Anniversary Mexican Riviera" cruise, it… Continue reading Princess Finds Big Winner…Again

The Ongoing Evolution of Mexico and Cruising

If you've been reading this blog for almost any part of the last four and a half years, then chances are you will know how we feel about Mexico. We love it. That goes for places all over the country…Huatulco in the south, Mexicali in the north, Merida and Cozumel in the east, Irapuato and… Continue reading The Ongoing Evolution of Mexico and Cruising

Amigos Return A Comeback for Mexico

  The Mexican Riviera is cruising's enigma.So beautiful and so accessible. So dangerous and so unpredictable. At various times, it has been a hotspot for cruise ships and part of a country that scares away tourists with crimes ranging from pick-pocketing to murders. Right now, for now…Mexico's back. This was a line item in the… Continue reading Amigos Return A Comeback for Mexico

Which Ships Are Best…And To Where?

Because they're so subjective, cruise ship awards and surveys can be construed as somewhat meaningless, not to mention redundant. Whose "best cruise ship carrying more than 3,000 passengers in the Caribbean on the third Saturdays of January" means the most. (Weak attempt at humor.) So when Cruise Critic reveals its latest Cruisers' Choice Awards, as… Continue reading Which Ships Are Best…And To Where?

Royal Caribbean and Autism on the Seas

Yesterday's story about the little autistic girl and a man with a heart came along at just the right time. Today's news is that Royal Caribbean is the first cruise line to be certified by Autism on the Seas. What does that mean? It means that Royal Caribbean's ships, all 21 of them, are autism… Continue reading Royal Caribbean and Autism on the Seas