As the cost of attending to our aches and pains, and worse, continues to rise t becomes obvious that some sort of online integration makes sense in ways we could never have imagined. How long until the visit to the doctor is online? Telemedicine, it's called. Now it is going to sea. For kids. On… Continue reading MSC Medical Innovation First At Sea
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Carnival Live Surprising Performers
This was Day 2 of an 8-day Carnival Freedom cruise and Jim Berra, the line's Senior VP and Chief Marketing Officer, was talking about Jennifer Hudson. It's entirely possible that Jim Berra never thought his name would be linked to Jennifer Hudson's, but this was that day. The reason was Carnival Live, the concert series… Continue reading Carnival Live Surprising Performers
TSA tax increase next week for flyers
If you're thinking about booking a flight to get to a cruise (or even just booking a flight period), and if you want to avoid a tax increase, book now. Well, not exactly right now…but before Monday. That's when new fees go into effect throughout the U.S. for air travelers. It's a little confusing, as… Continue reading TSA tax increase next week for flyers
Baseball the Heart of Dominican Republic
LA ROMANA, Dominican Republic — When it's your first time in (fill in the country), you never really know what to expect, do you? That's precisely how we felt about the Dominican Republic. And when you leave, as we did on the Carnival Freedom, you leave behind some things you didn't expect to see…or… Continue reading Baseball the Heart of Dominican Republic
Fugitive Search Included Sapphire Princess
As of yesterday, the world is still looking for Yoo Byung-eun. If you've never heard of Yoo, don't be embarrassed, but everybody in South Korea has. He is the country's most wanted man and South Koreans are looking for him everywhere — even on cruise ships. The 73-year-old (or his family) owns the ferry (Sewol)… Continue reading Fugitive Search Included Sapphire Princess