Today's blog is about something that has nothing directly to do with cruising. It may never have anything directly to do with cruising…but hopefully it will. That could be up to you. Or up to us. You'll see after you read a story that, sometimes, is just too good to pass along. This one is about… Continue reading How 'Daddy' Makes A Little Traveler's Day
Tag: Epic
An Epic Move in Norwegian Entertainment?
Of all the cruise ships we've sailed on, the Norwegian Epic still ranks at or near the top of the list. This, despite the fact that many have railed against it as the ugly duckling of the family for any number of reasons, starting with its "box top" appearance. Frankly, what a ship looked like… Continue reading An Epic Move in Norwegian Entertainment?
Legends in Concert — A 'Really Big Shew' at Sea
So…Jimmy Buffett or "Jimmy Buffett?" Rod Stewart or "Rod Stewart?" Michael Jackson or…don't go there. These are the options that Legends in Concert have given the world, for the last three decades. For the last three years, they've been doing shows on the Norwegian Epic…the 1,000th one earlier this month. Despite having seen the billboards… Continue reading Legends in Concert — A 'Really Big Shew' at Sea
The Security Tax News That Has Tentacles
There was much gnashing of teeth the other day about how airline passengers were going to have to pay an additional $2.50 for Transportation Security Administration fees, per leg…and just like the human body there's a maximum of two. The increase jumps the per-leg tax to $5.60 or $11.20 for a round trip. The airlines… Continue reading The Security Tax News That Has Tentacles
Norwegian Mirrors its Ships of a City with Getaway, Miami and Latino Influence
When Norwegian's Getaway makes its grand entrance — Norwegian ships always do — come January in Miami, it will mirror its sister Breakaway in many ways…starting with philosophy. Breakaway is New York's ship and Getaway is Miami's ship and because they're from the same generation of the family, the features will be legendary. So… Continue reading Norwegian Mirrors its Ships of a City with Getaway, Miami and Latino Influence