One of the more interesting articles to cross our desktops this weekend was from FoxNews.com, which is not exactly known as an acknowledged source of cruise information. This article, by Andrea Rotondo, who appears to be a cruise expert for a network that most of us didn't know had one. It's entitled "9 major events… Continue reading Nine in '14: Nine worldly events you can get to with a variety of cruises in 2014
Tag: Crown Princess
So Your Teenager Wants to go to Sea?
You have a teenage girl, just 16. She wants to make an education substitute, swapping international travel for textbooks. She wants to go and work on a cruise ship, as a dancer. She has a good head on her shoulders and you trust her…but she is only 16. "What are we going to do?" Lisa… Continue reading So Your Teenager Wants to go to Sea?
Hearts Off to Ruby Princess
In February, we were on the Crown Princess for Valentine's Day. There was a special ceremony in which passengers who were couples could renew their vows. We took a pass and opted instead for a romantic dinner on our balcony. After you've celebrated (?) as many Valentine's Days as we have, it's either redundant or… Continue reading Hearts Off to Ruby Princess
Holland America: A New Flight Plan
As the PICOT in this family — that's Person In Charge Of Travel, now that you ask — I welcome anything that simplifies the process of flying. So when I spotted an item about Holland America and something called "Flight Ease" I was all over it. It's the first time I've heard of a cruise… Continue reading Holland America: A New Flight Plan
Three Ships Miss the Magic 86
You know what's good when a cruise ship fails to meet Center for Disease Control standards? It keeps the entire industry on its toes. The most recent failures were the Celebrity Summit, the Golden Princess and the SeaDream II. Failure is a score of 85 or less, which shoots holes in our theory that everything… Continue reading Three Ships Miss the Magic 86