Constellation Changing Its Stars

In our haste to tell you last week about seven wine cruises on the Celebrity Constellation next year in Europe, we neglected to dig beneath the news and tell you why this is happening. It’s because of the Holy Land where, believe it or not, they do like wine…we have a bottle of red from… Continue reading Constellation Changing Its Stars

What price a late ship checkout?

When a ship arrives carrying our friend and Ports and Bows colleague Phil Reimer, we know where you’ll find him. An early riser, Phil likes to be first off the ship…if possible. As for us, not to much. We’d be quite happy — unless there is an urgent travel commitment we have to keep —… Continue reading What price a late ship checkout?

St. Kitts Report Sign of Times?

Sometimes, an idea begins to grow and take root in the unlikeliest of places. Like the isle of St. Kitts, a tiny tourist stop in the Caribbean Sea, just east of the Virgin Islands and due north of Venezuela. It was there that the St. Kitts government this week released travel statistics concerning both the… Continue reading St. Kitts Report Sign of Times?

Alaska's Memorable First Glacier

KENAI FJORDS, Alaska — It was our first time. Never before had we seen a glacier. All that you need to know about it is that we took 202 pictures. Okay, maybe they weren’t ALL of the glacier and, yes, there are other firsts in our lives that fortunately weren’t recorded by 202 photos. Or… Continue reading Alaska's Memorable First Glacier

Alaskan Wildlife Sanctuary a Hit

KENAI, Alaska — The three bears, said the young man from the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, are called Hugo, JB and Petrone. In a strange quirk of giving bears names, Hugo is female while JB and Petrone are male. Their names do indeed have something to do with alcoholic beverages. And why is a female… Continue reading Alaskan Wildlife Sanctuary a Hit