Our first impression upon seeing the Cruise Director on the Celebrity Eclipse was this: His name is not really Que. His siblings are surely Tea and Ex. Right? He was identified, on the paperwork and the billboards and in real life, as Que Hundermark. Now there’s a pseudonym if ever there was one. Because Cruise… Continue reading The Naming of a Cruise Director
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End of an Era Coming at Celebrity
Passengers get attached to cruise lines. They get attached to a cruise line’s class of ship. And they get attached to individual ships. When one disappears, it’s like losing an old friend. Well, one old friend is soon to disappear. Perhaps even get an assumed name. Go into witness protection. The Celebrity Century’s days are… Continue reading End of an Era Coming at Celebrity
Queen Mary's 'Sentimental Journey'
Soon after disembarking from two weeks on the high seas, we encountered a friend who asked where we’d been. When we told him we’d crossed the Atlantic Ocean, he said he had, too…more than 60 years ago. We were going to compare notes — our crossing was on the Celebrity Eclipse, his was on Aquitania,… Continue reading Queen Mary's 'Sentimental Journey'
Mais Oui…a New Title at Sea!
Titles don’t really mean much, on cruise ships or on land. What matters is performance that is often measured against the title. And for people always looking for something a little unusual, what matters is an unusual title. Like “Head Chef de Rang.” If this isn’t a new title at sea, it’s at least new… Continue reading Mais Oui…a New Title at Sea!
Celebrity Glass Fans Brave Elements
A cold day on the Atlantic Ocean called for warm air. That’s what led us to Celebrity Life’s Hot Glass Show yesterday, even though it was outside and 13 stories above the churning sea waters. Some of the observers were wrapped in plaid blankets, but that doesn’t mean much because they’re wrapped in the same… Continue reading Celebrity Glass Fans Brave Elements