NCL Pizza Anytime — that's ANYtime

It was with some surprise that we discovered Norwegian is taking pizza to a new level, or hour. When we sailed on the Epic in November, we noticed that pizza was available 24/7 (from room service after midnight), and in another era we couldn’t have counted the times we’d relished the thought of having pizza… Continue reading NCL Pizza Anytime — that's ANYtime

Princess Antidote for Weight Gain

You know the rule of thumb about cruise ships, right. Ten days, ten pounds. Right there behind the belt buckle…or where the belt buckle used to be until you had to move it a notch. But when you’re being offered food 24-7, and you don’t have to make it, who can resist? On Princess ships,… Continue reading Princess Antidote for Weight Gain

Who's Cookin' at Holland America

We’ve always found cruising an educational experience, for a myriad of reasons. New countries, new experiences, new people or just plain new knowledge. On cruise ships, there are amply opportunities. Today, it’s new people. Okay, do you know who Rudi Sodamin, Jonnie Boer, David Burke, Marcus Samuelsson, Jacques Torres and Charlie Trotter are? Neither did… Continue reading Who's Cookin' at Holland America

Calling Cruise Food Junkies!

Today’s subject is food, something dear to our hearts not to mention our stomachs. It is, naturally, about food on cruise ships and we are requesting your…well, feedback. Quality of food is always subjective. However, there have been many changes in food on cruise ships over the last few years and so, in general terms,… Continue reading Calling Cruise Food Junkies!

Eclipse Experience: Which Bob?

We feel like we dodged a bullet…a cruising bullet. We’d go on the Celebrity Eclipse any time.  In fact, we’re going on an Eclipse cruise this year. Soon. Thrilled to be going. Our timing is why we dodged the bullet. If we were going on the Eclipse in November, we could be “All Aboard with… Continue reading Eclipse Experience: Which Bob?