Comparing Margaritaville in Falmouth, Jamaica at four in the afternoon with Margaritaville in Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos at high noon is not exactly like comparing — as Jimmy Buffett himself would say — papayas and mangos. Nonetheless, it does beg a question… What was Jimmy thinking? In our family, which has two "parrotheads" and… Continue reading Ships to Margaritavilles Quite A Contrast
Tag: Carnival Freedom
Sun King A Royal Food Experience
Most cruise ships have a steak house. Some come with a fancy name and sometimes a fancy price. The idea is that on a cruise ship where you can eat absolutely all your meals with no extra costs, this is a special night out, which is probably why such eateries are called specialty restaurants. On… Continue reading Sun King A Royal Food Experience
World Cup No Economic Fit for Carnival
ON BOARD THE CARNIVAL FREEDOM — The largest cruise line in the world isn't carrying the biggest sporting event in the world this year on stateroom television…and there's a good reason why. Passengers on Carnival ships sailing in waters surrounding North America are not glued to the The World Cup, as most of the world… Continue reading World Cup No Economic Fit for Carnival
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
The Coast Guard: Watching Past Offenders
This spring, cruise ships started going on probation. If you break the law out here in the real world, and you're convicted, chances are you'll have a probation officer…at least. Now, if you "break the law" out there in the cruise world, somebody will be watching you. The U.S. Coast Guard. Unannounced ship inspections at… Continue reading The Coast Guard: Watching Past Offenders