ON BOARD THE CROWN PRINCESS — There's a million stories why people can be found on cruise ships that go far beyond buying a ticket to an opulent vacation… * * * Dylan Belton is the senior doctor on the Crown Princess. That makes him a good man to know. It also makes, as it… Continue reading Tales of Two Ways to the Sea
Tag: Mexican Riviera
Carnival to Mexico…er, Ensenada
Cruise ships were leaving Mexico with reckless abandon over the past couple of years, thanks mainly to growing criminal issues in the country, and now Carnival is going back. Well, sort of. Next month, the freshly-refurbished Carnival Imagination will begin sailing 3-and-4-day cruises from Long Beach to Ensenada, Mexico. This does not mean a return… Continue reading Carnival to Mexico…er, Ensenada
Warning: Cruising's 25-Week Rule
This is one cruise passenger's problem that will never be ours. Promise. Guaranteed. The oceans will run dry before it happens. The problem of the pregnant passenger. Down there in the fine print of your cruise contract, it says that you will not be allowed on a cruise ship if you are past your 24th… Continue reading Warning: Cruising's 25-Week Rule
Houston: Return of the Ships
A white elephant turned green last week. The much-maligned, little-used cruise port terminal in Houston is going to get busy. More importantly, it's going to get cruise ships that will make it busy. For three years, the state-of-the-art terminal has been empty. When something costs more than a $100 million and it's empty, this is… Continue reading Houston: Return of the Ships
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