Many of the cruise ships we have frequented have had extensive displays of artwork, lining the walls of the ship and enticing passengers to attend an auction — with free champagne — so they can take home a souvenir of their cruise. It’s a concept that’s always left us colder than sitting by the pool… Continue reading Cruise Art Auctions…Really?
Tag: Celebrity
More Than Chefs Cooking at Celebrity
On our last two Celebrity cruises, Millennium (above) and Eclipse, the food was exceptional. Evidently, a lot of people feel the same way. Why evidently? Because Celebrity — according to cruise writer Fran Golden, while subbing for Gene Sloan at USA Today — is increasing prices for some of its specialty restaurants. In this economy,… Continue reading More Than Chefs Cooking at Celebrity
Celebrity's Silhouette: Truth is Out
Confession time. For many weeks, those of us who write about cruising and cruise ships have been saying the next big ship to arrive will be Celebrity’s Silhouette. It wasn’t true. Today it is. Yesterday, the keys to the Silhouette were turned over to Celebrity, and just like that Celebrity officially became the owner. Presumably,… Continue reading Celebrity's Silhouette: Truth is Out
An Xpedition with a Capital 'X'
On our most recent cruise to South America, somewhere around the equator we were told about cruising the Galapagos Islands. At the risk of showing our ignorance, we first had to learn how to say it, and then how to spell it (we were okay with the “islands” part), and even now there seems to… Continue reading An Xpedition with a Capital 'X'
Celebrity Cuisine's Changing Tastes
Passengers who cruise on Celebrity ships will tell you, whether you ask or not, that they enjoy the finest food on the seas. There is no validation, of course, because food likes and dislikes are among the most subjective things in life. What is clear is that Celebrity can never be accused of not taking… Continue reading Celebrity Cuisine's Changing Tastes