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
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'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
Your Cruise Can Be Busy…or Not
One of these days, maybe one soon, we're going to go on a cruise and see how little we can do. It's not really our style, but maybe it's our vicarious wish. That's one of the beauties of taking a cruise. You have options. Participate in as many activities as you can, or as few.… Continue reading Your Cruise Can Be Busy…or Not