Today's kids might not be able to identify with this, but "ratatouille" is an Occitan dish, which means it's from the south of France, and it's made of stewed vegetables that when all is said and done is called Ratatouille Nicoise. In other words, the original doesn't come from Disney, or even Pixar, and it's… Continue reading Disney Wonder: Movies and Answers
Tag: Royal Caribbean
Houston Cruising Still a Sad Tale
Fourth-largest seaport in the U.S. Access to the Gulf of Mexico. Thirteenth busiest port in the world. Sounds like a natural for a cruise terminal, doesn't it? As the cliche goes…Hello, Houston. Is there a problem? The problem has been well-documented. The cruise ship terminal that cost $100 million was finished four years ago, after… Continue reading Houston Cruising Still a Sad Tale
Carnival Breeze's Three Island trip
The newest ship on the ocean (okay, sea) these days is the Carnival Breeze, currently on its inaugural cruise in Europe, in the Mediterranean en route to Venice. This is the latest in a long line of ships from the world's biggest cruise line and, while it's not necessarily the biggest and the best,… Continue reading Carnival Breeze's Three Island trip
Would the Grandkids Like This Cruise?
So you're having trouble getting the attention of your grandchildren. The eldest is a teenager and has discovered, among other things, girls. The second-eldest thinks grandparents only show up on birthdays and at Christmas, bearing gifts. The youngest is having trouble communicating with you. There's a good reason. She hasn't learned how to talk… Continue reading Would the Grandkids Like This Cruise?
Grand Princess Starting a Trend?
To put cruise ships in an athletic context, they're like floating free agents. Every city wants one of its own. The economic impact of having a star of the sea around year after year makes the bean counters salivate. It's one thing to have cruise ships stop by with a few thousand tourists from… Continue reading Grand Princess Starting a Trend?