Just when you think you've heard of all the possible perks for buying passage on a cruise, along comes a new one. This is from Princess Cruises and, while the booking date is past, it will be interesting to see if it comes up again. If it does, that means passengers liked it. For five… Continue reading More 'Free' Cruises from Princess?
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Cruising with disabilities improvements
Those of us who have never had to cope with a physical disability can sometimes lose sight of how difficult it can be just to get through life…an oversight that usually lasts only until we see someone struggling. If you've been on a cruise, just stop and think about how you would do everything from… Continue reading Cruising with disabilities improvements
Norwegian a World Travel winner
It's true that we've always had a soft spot for Norwegian, the cruise line that brought us back on board many years ago, following an unhappy cruise which chased us away. Having said that, if you twisted our arms and asked us to pick the "leading cruise line" we can't tell you it would be… Continue reading Norwegian a World Travel winner
The storm clouds that turned into a sunny season
Every year, the experts (The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, more commonly known as NOAA) make projections for the "hurricane season" — how many are anticipated, how many will graduate (?) from being just tropical storms, and how many of those will have names (that's bad). And every year, as your guardians of all things… Continue reading The storm clouds that turned into a sunny season
Insignia and Oceania — the second time around
Over the years, we've known a couple of couples who have been married twice. To each other. That's the same bride and the same groom…twice. One second wedding lasted, and one didn't. In cruise vernacular, that analogy could compare to the Oceania Insignia. At birth, she was called R One, an unimaginative name for one… Continue reading Insignia and Oceania — the second time around