Finding The Best Perks Just Takes Time

You might say we're a little slow. Last week we got a Costco card. It seems everybody we know has a Costco card. You might also say now we can be more a part of those conversations. With the card came some perks, some of which told us about other perks. Like cruising. Since you… Continue reading Finding The Best Perks Just Takes Time

Cruise Lament: The Queen Has Left New York

Sadly, we had an email from a good friend who was going across the Atlantic on Cunard's Queen Mary 2 this week. Sadly, because he "was" going. Our friend had a flight into New York on Friday morning. Because of weather and heavy traffic in the New York area, his flight was cancelled. No problem.… Continue reading Cruise Lament: The Queen Has Left New York

Country Connects With Carnival Live

If there's been a better — and more successful — cruise entertainment idea than the Carnival Live Concert Series, could somebody please tell us what it is? Carnival Live is more than a month old now and apparently drawing rave reviews from all sides. This week, country star Martina McBride flew into Cozumel, did two… Continue reading Country Connects With Carnival Live

Food For Thought From A Man Of Many Cruises

Yesterday we bumped into our neighbor Tom, who has been on more cruises than we have and thereby qualifies as something of an expert on likes and dislikes of cruising…mostly likes, because he wouldn't be on cruise ships if he didn't enjoy them. Tom has been on Oasis of the Seas three times. A friend… Continue reading Food For Thought From A Man Of Many Cruises

Reality Cruise For Fans Of The New Kids

The show is called Blue Bloods, in case you haven't heard, and it tops the Friday night TV ratings. Nowhere is that more true than in our house. Thankfully, there are PVRs to make sure we don't miss an episode; otherwise we'd be house-bound on Friday nights. Part of the reason is Donnie Wahlberg. It… Continue reading Reality Cruise For Fans Of The New Kids