If you've never seen it, the first thing you should know about the Panama Canal is that it's not a canal. Not in the sense of a perfectly sculpted channel that cuts the Isthmus of Panama in two neat halves, through which large ships pass. It's more of a series of waterways — canals, yes,… Continue reading Panama Canal's 100th season underway in advance of delayed centennial party
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Looking for a Laugh? Carnival Cruise Director John Heald has a Belly Full
Every once in a while, Carnival's legendary cruise director John Heald writes something that is so irresistibly funny that it's incumbent on us to share it with you. Maybe with John Heald, you have to be in the right mood to appreciate his humor, or maybe you just have to ignore its trashy nature, but… Continue reading Looking for a Laugh? Carnival Cruise Director John Heald has a Belly Full
Parlez-vous…an app to help
One time, it happened on a street corner in Paris, in the dark. We were trying to find our way around a city we were visiting for the first time and we encountered a couple of locals whom we hoped would help. They spoke no English. We had three kids and six words of French… Continue reading Parlez-vous…an app to help
Cruise Survey: A Couple of Puzzles
A recent survey about cruise customer satisfaction resulted in a couple of results and/or recommendations that, to us, were puzzling. Puzzling result… According to the survey, conducted by the respected firm J.D. Power, one in five cruise passengers experience a problem while on their cruise. You think? Put five people anywhere, doing anything, and it's a… Continue reading Cruise Survey: A Couple of Puzzles
Bemusement in Bermuda
Now, we don't profess to be experts at reading between lines. Sometimes, all we see is space. However, we're willing to venture into that space to try and give some context to what's happening on the wharf in Bermuda. Princess has cancelled an April port stop at Heritage Wharf, which is being renovated, and is… Continue reading Bemusement in Bermuda