The Right Price………………………………………………………….$499 Ship: Royal Caribbean Voyageur of the Seas Departure: May 1, 14 nights, Transatlantic (Galveston to Barcelona) Ports: Ponta Delgada, Azores; Malaga, Spain; Cartagena, Spain Bonus: Balcony $799 Contact: Royal Caribbean * * * We’re pretty much CNN junkies, so when we awoke to the devastating news of the earthquake in Japan yesterday,… Continue reading Cruising Notes on the Boats
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NCL Philanthropic Giant in Miami
A cynic might think that making a very public donation to a worthy cause is a photo op for the donator and the price you pay for the donate. If that was the case yesterday in Miami, somebody has a $5-million ego! That’s how Norwegian Cruise Line stepped into the world of philanthropy, and it… Continue reading NCL Philanthropic Giant in Miami
Making Kosher Food on the High Seas
As you probably surmised by our name, we are not Jewish. However, some of our best friends….no, that’s just a lame attempt at humor. Our son-in-law is Jewish. We have many friends who are Jewish. So we’re lucky enough to know a little about the religion, the customs and the differences. On cruise ships, one… Continue reading Making Kosher Food on the High Seas
Misery Magnified for Mazatlan
Mazatlan is being treated more and more like a leper colony for tourists. Yesterday’s news was that the latest cruise-ship company to take a pass on the Pacific Coast resort is Carnival. It all comes from the perception — real or magnified — that Mazatlan is not a safe place to be, for anyone. Okay,… Continue reading Misery Magnified for Mazatlan
Cruising Notes on the Boats
The Right Price…………………….$799 Ship: Celebrity Eclipse, 13 nights, Transatlantic (Miami to Southampton) Departure: April 16 Ports: Ponta Delgada, Azores; Lisbon, Portugal; Vigo, Spain; Cherbourg, France Bonus: Arrive in England the day of the Royal Wedding Contact: Celebrity Cruises * * * Norwegian announced its latest shuffling of ships, the result of which puts two Jewel-class… Continue reading Cruising Notes on the Boats