So much is made of the sizes of cruise ships, isn’t it? Some cruisers think biggest is best. Some think smaller is better because of its intimacy. There is, naturally, no correct answer. In reading about cruise ships, we came across an interesting measurement. Take the size of the ship (measured in “gross tonnage”) and… Continue reading Space Ships…or Space on Ships
Tag: Norwegian Sky
Centenarian Celebrates on Sky
Every once in a while we come across a story about cruising that is just a nice story, and that makes it worth re-telling here. The story is about Zara Holtz. Mrs. Holtz turned 100 the day the world turned 2,012. Her son and his family took her on a cruise, sailing the Norwegian Sky… Continue reading Centenarian Celebrates on Sky
Cruising 'Deal-of-the-Day'
Ship: Norwegian Sky Length: 4 nights Departure: October 3 Price: $179 Ports: Grand Bahama Island, Great Stirrup Cay, Nassau Source: Norwegian Comment: At $45 a night (inside), you can’t beat the price. Took a cruise almost identical, on this ship, last year and enjoyed it. If you’re a newbie, an ideal introduction to cruising.
Young Man on the Run to London
You meet the most interesting people when you travel and, for us, that usually means when we travel by cruise ship… His name is Lavardo Smith, and we met him in a parking lot of Nassau. As ominous as that sounds, it isn’t. We didn’t even have a car. We were just walking through the… Continue reading Young Man on the Run to London
Cruising Notes on the Boats
The right price………………………………………………..……$169 January 24, 2011: 4 nights…….Ship: Norwegian Sky……..Departure: Miami return Bonus: Up to a 4-category upgrade; balconies just $399………Contact: icruise.com * * * Had we only known. One of us is celebrating a birthday in a couple of days. Instead of being wined and dined at home by the love of his life,… Continue reading Cruising Notes on the Boats