You know what they say about Texas? Whatever isn’t big is bigger. So if one king-sized ship called the Magic is big, imagine what two would be like. And so it is that the Disney Magic (big) and the Carnival Magic (bigger) will make their homes in Galveston. Is Galveston ready? Steps are being taken… Continue reading Galveston Preps for Double Magic
Tag: Royal Caribbean
So What Happened to Falmouth?
In mid-February, you will undoubtedly remember reading our blog (of course you remember!) about Falmouth, Jamaica. Beset by labor problems, the opening of the new port was delayed and delayed and delayed. There were even questions whether it would open at all and, if it did, whether it would succeed. Cruise ships were being re-routed… Continue reading So What Happened to Falmouth?
Carnival's Fascinating Medicine Man
We often talk to doctors on cruise ships, fortunately not for the reasons most people talk to doctors. We enjoy meeting them because they bear an enormous responsibility — responding to the potential needs of thousands of people a week with no files charting their medical history — and because doctors are often more interesting… Continue reading Carnival's Fascinating Medicine Man
Cruise Critic's People Pick 'Em
Preferences in cruising, or rating the ships, is at best a straw poll and at worst an utter waste of time. Too many factors can influence the “people’s choices.” Your room steward is lazy. The seas are rough. You’re feeling under the weather. Your stateroom is in the wrong part of the ship. The other… Continue reading Cruise Critic's People Pick 'Em
Beatles: 'A Taste of Honey' on Oasis
When you like to go on long walks, as we do, you can have some of the most unusual discussions…once you’ve solved the world’s problems, of course. On the weekend, a mile or so into our promenade, up popped Elvis. Not the Elvis reputed to be working at a convenience store in Missouri, this was… Continue reading Beatles: 'A Taste of Honey' on Oasis