Before launching (nautical term) into today’s blog, may we indulge you with our introduction to the Sea of Cortez, that finger of water between mainland Mexico and Baja California? This was just a few years ago, and you’ll get the short version, in part because time has a way of eroding long memories. Three kids,… Continue reading Fish Story and Mexico's 'Inside Passage'
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Bargains at the Last Minute Long Gone
A few weeks ago, we started shopping around for a cruise to Alaska. Wanting to get the best deal, as always, we were looking for a “last-minute” cruise, and we were willing to make the decision a day or two before the ship’s departure. Well, it turns out that “last-minute” cruises aren’t what they used… Continue reading Bargains at the Last Minute Long Gone
Notes on the Boats
THE RIGHT PRICE…………….$549 Aug.-Sept.-Oct. 2010: Venice return (Croatia, Greece), 7 nights, Norwegian Gem Bonus: up to $250 shipboard credit, 10% discount shore excursions; oceanview $699, balcony $949, suite $1,149; stateroom upgrades Contact: CruisesOnly * * * In anticipation of more cruise ships and passengers going to Alaska, the docks of Juneau will be rebuilt so… Continue reading Notes on the Boats
Cruise ships missing out on Montreal
There aren’t many secrets left in the cruise business, but one of them is surely “Montreal in Summertime.” For whatever reason, it has become a city of fall colors for cruise ships and their visitors, and anybody who knows Montreal can only wonder why. Cruise-ship activity in the 360-year-old Canadian port city is highest in… Continue reading Cruise ships missing out on Montreal
A Month of Celebration for the Dutch
It was a hot day in July 2010, the Dutch may always remember, and there was great celebration. Champagne. Royalty. Homage paid to a rich history. The culmination of a four-year plan, punctuated by a victory ceremony in a foreign country. You’re thinking World Cup, on Sunday, aren’t you? Netherlands vs Spain for that little… Continue reading A Month of Celebration for the Dutch