Because so many cruises go to tropical ports, that often includes going to places where poverty is more plentiful than prosperity, especially in Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. Safety is always a concern. Cruise passengers can be targets for theft…whether you're in a poor country or not. Time for 10 tips: 1. Don't wear jewelry… Continue reading Worried About Port Safety? Read This…
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Fugitive Search Included Sapphire Princess
As of yesterday, the world is still looking for Yoo Byung-eun. If you've never heard of Yoo, don't be embarrassed, but everybody in South Korea has. He is the country's most wanted man and South Koreans are looking for him everywhere — even on cruise ships. The 73-year-old (or his family) owns the ferry (Sewol)… Continue reading Fugitive Search Included Sapphire Princess
'Unusual' Remark From Florida Cruise
On one of our latest cruises, to the Caribbean, we met a friendly young couple from California. They'd flown to Florida on the dreaded "red-eye" and were in the process of enjoying their first Royal Caribbean cruise, on Allure of the Seas. During a shore excursion in Jamaica, being friendly, they'd met some other passengers.… Continue reading 'Unusual' Remark From Florida Cruise
Ships to Margaritavilles Quite A Contrast
Comparing Margaritaville in Falmouth, Jamaica at four in the afternoon with Margaritaville in Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos at high noon is not exactly like comparing — as Jimmy Buffett himself would say — papayas and mangos. Nonetheless, it does beg a question… What was Jimmy thinking? In our family, which has two "parrotheads" and… Continue reading Ships to Margaritavilles Quite A Contrast
Sun King A Royal Food Experience
Most cruise ships have a steak house. Some come with a fancy name and sometimes a fancy price. The idea is that on a cruise ship where you can eat absolutely all your meals with no extra costs, this is a special night out, which is probably why such eateries are called specialty restaurants. On… Continue reading Sun King A Royal Food Experience