When the Bailiff Seizes a Ship…Action!

So you forget that your credit card has been replaced on an account for which there is an automatic charge. Or the tax bill that came in the mail is misplaced, forgotten and not paid. Things happen. Eventually, you pay the bill. It usually only takes a reminder, and you're probably going to get dinged… Continue reading When the Bailiff Seizes a Ship…Action!

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

Hurricane Season 101: Below-average Year

Life is learning, right? Every day, almost any place. Even here, reading this blog. Even here, writing this blog. Hurricane season starts June 1, and that always gives cruisers reason to be nervous, even if it shouldn't. Yesterday, NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) made its annual prediction. The prediction is 2014 will be near… Continue reading Hurricane Season 101: Below-average Year

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

Whale Of A Time Not For The Breakaway

What are the chances? What are the chances of being struck by lightning? What are the chances of winning the lottery jackpot? What are the chances a cruise ship will hit a whale? Think about it. Think about how big the ocean is. Right now, searchers are describing what it's like to find an enormous… Continue reading Whale Of A Time Not For The Breakaway