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

Cruising: a dictionary of its own

Sometimes, those of us with any kind of connection to cruising can be rather one-dimensional. We think the word "cruise" can only mean one thing. Then we'll hear aboiut the latest Tom Cruise movie…or girlfriend. Yesterday, we experienced another reality check. We were in the car with two of our grandchildren and one of them… Continue reading Cruising: a dictionary of its own

Cruising, Addiction and a Special Friend

In more than three years of writing about cruising in this space — five to seven days a week — one blog stands out because more of you visited cruisingdoneright.com that day than any other, by quite a margin. So what compelling cruise blog did we write that day? It was a blog that had… Continue reading Cruising, Addiction and a Special Friend

Starting With 'Mary Had A Little Lamb'

Athletes are athletic, educators are educated and cruise directors are…well, characters. It's part of the job description because within any given two-minute span they have to be entertaining, serious, funny, talented, spontaneous, thorough, athletic and fast on their feet, which are sometimes called upon to do the two-step, kick balloons and get them off a… Continue reading Starting With 'Mary Had A Little Lamb'

A First Among Theme Cruises

Photo by Beau Hudspeth Not to be insensitive, but now there is a totally new meaning to the expression: "Good Grief!" Once meant to express surprise, these days it applies to dealing with "grief" in a "good" way…such as going on a cruise. But not just any cruise. The noted grief therapist Edy Nathan is… Continue reading A First Among Theme Cruises