An agricultural designer/engineer (basically a 9-to-5 geek) takes a ride on a cruise ship because his aunt has an extra bed in her cabin. It is the first time he has been on a cruise ship…the first time he has SEEN a cruise ship. He is mesmerized. “I loved the socializing,” says Que Hundermark, the… Continue reading One Man's Mission: Cruise Ship or Bust
Tag: Celebrity Eclipse
The Naming of a Cruise Director
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
Cruisers — a Choice of Library
Our most recent cruise was the first time we saw, first-hand, why some travelers like Kindles and some like iPads. In our uneducated opinion, Kindles ($139) are for carrying tons of books in a lightweight library smaller than most mouse pads. Travelers who want Internet access, some of the 360,000 apps that are out there… Continue reading Cruisers — a Choice of Library
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!