If you’re wondering what became of Turkey Thursday, well, it was long ago gobbled up by Black Friday. Four or five centuries ago, it was the holiday with a singular purpose: to give thanks, be grateful. Today is about parades and football games and, most of all, shopping. It is the busiest day of the… Continue reading Thanksgiving: Time To Make A Deal
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Scooting Around Ho Chi Minh City
Going on cruises has led us to do things in life that are out of character. One was during an Alaska cruise with Princess…being afraid of heights and then taking a helicopter onto North America’s tallest mountain, Denali. The most recent was after a river cruise with AmaWaterways…taking a scooter rider with two complete strangers… Continue reading Scooting Around Ho Chi Minh City
Royal Caribbean WOW Bands Now $5
Last year, when Royal Caribbean announced that RFID technology would make its cruise-ship debut on Quantum of the Seas, it was kind of cool that passengers would be able to wear Dick Tracy wristwatches, for those of us who remember Dick Tracy, the comic detective who talked into his watch. The “Radio Frequency Identification” watches… Continue reading Royal Caribbean WOW Bands Now $5
Norwegian, The Frank Del Rio Way
When Frank Del Rio became CEO of the company that owns Norwegian Cruise Line, everybody who has seen him in action knew there would be more action to see. Outgoing, perhaps even flamboyant, gregarious and entertaining, he seems to stand still for nothing unless it’s for the next idea to pop into his head…within minutes,… Continue reading Norwegian, The Frank Del Rio Way
How Fast Can You Pack For A Deal?
Everybody loves a deal. That used to mean taking advantage of last-minute sales that were sometimes the product of too much product. Too many televisions…too many optical mice…too many empty rooms. Take your pick. On cruise ships, empty rooms generate no income. Then, along came Royal Caribbean, earlier this year deciding not to bow to… Continue reading How Fast Can You Pack For A Deal?