With all the reports about Europe's economy over the past couple of years, it was only a matter of time before it showed up in cruising. Cruise lines can run from the facts but they can't hide…and not just because their revenue generators weigh thousands of tons and carry around whole towns of people. Enter… Continue reading Economy Moves Carnival in Europe
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Cruise Tip: Use Travel Agents
We confess. We haven't used travel agents often enough, and probably never will. Old habits are hard to change. However, especially if you're cruising for the first time (and maybe even if you're not), consulting a travel agent is one wise move. Why? There are things about cruises that make it a different kind of… Continue reading Cruise Tip: Use Travel Agents
Special Help for Special Needs
We're heading into the time of year when everybody feels a little trapped and in need of an escape. Say, a Caribbean cruise. Imagine how people who feel a little trapped all the time by wheelchairs or oxygen tanks or medical conditions can be intimidated by the prospect of negotiating a path to a… Continue reading Special Help for Special Needs
Cunard Welcomes Man of Music
Quickly now…who's Monty Norman? If you've never heard of him, you have most certainly heard him or his works. The most famous one starts "dum di-di dum dum…" and is the signature music for James Bond. The JB theme, as it's called and as it's been heard on 25 Bond films, including the one (Skyfall)… Continue reading Cunard Welcomes Man of Music
Carnival: Timing Splashdowns
Have you ever considering flying down the tube they call a water slide at breakneck speed so that you can hit the water faster than your son, daughter, spouse…fill in the blanks? You haven't. Well, that makes three of us. However, the majority of cruise passengers just may be interested in such pre-chiropractic exercises. That's… Continue reading Carnival: Timing Splashdowns