Cruising Notes on the Boats

The right price…………………………………………………………………….……$449 February/March/April 2011: 7 nights Ship: Celebrity Summit Departure: San Juan, Puerto Rico Ports: Virgin Islands, St. Kitts, Dominica, Grenada, Tobago Bonus: Oceanview $499 Contact: cruises.orbitz.com * * * When Jimmy Buffett took a header off the stage in Australia the other night, the gasp from our resident Parrothead was likely heard in… Continue reading Cruising Notes on the Boats

Disney Godmother a Dream Girl

Early this morning (in our world, 7:30 is early), Jennifer Hudson became Disney’s third Godmother, at the official “christening” — or “naming ceremony” to the political correctionists — of the Disney Dream. A podcast of the event was in two places, which tells you something about its importance. If nobody cared, nobody would pod. To… Continue reading Disney Godmother a Dream Girl

Some highlights from Cruise Year 2010

It was the year that… • Oasis of the Seas was replaced as the “biggest ship in the world” by Allure of the Seas, which won the competition by one-fifth of an inch, or five millimeters — the fact is the two Royal Caribbean siblings are identical in size when it comes to the number… Continue reading Some highlights from Cruise Year 2010