Tag: Royal Caribbean

Cruising Notes on the Boats

The right price…………………………………………………………………….……$1,545 May 23, August 29, September 5 or 12, 2011: 8 days Ship: A Scenic Tours river ship Departure: Budapest to Nuremberg (or the reverse) Bonus: Price is per person but is a 2-for-1; all shore excursions and all gratuities included Contact: WOW Travel Deals * * * Just in case you didn’t… Continue reading Cruising Notes on the Boats

Expect the Unexpected on Navigator

We watched a show on the Navigator of the Seas called “The Unexpected Boys.” We had no idea what to expected, as it should be, except that it was a musical featuring the works of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. We’d seen Valli perform, live and in person at age 70. Yes, in his… Continue reading Expect the Unexpected on Navigator

Royal Caribbean's French Wine Buzzword

We don’t know a lot about French wine, but we know a little. Thanks to our late, great neighbor Ralph Wells, we know there are five “first-growth wines” in France, and there will always be only five — Chateau Haut-Brion, Chateau Latour, Chateau Lafite, Chateau Mouton, Chateau Margaux. We know that we like Bordeaux reds,… Continue reading Royal Caribbean's French Wine Buzzword

Cruising Notes from the Boats

The right price………………………………………$1,409 January 17, 2012: 12 nights    Ship: Celebrity Silhouette Departure: Bayonne, New Jersey return Bonus: Balconies just $1,658 Contact: Celebrity Cruises * * * All of us who love cruising often wonder about how the “regular” ships from the big cruise lines compare to the luxury ships, when all the costs are added… Continue reading Cruising Notes from the Boats