Our most recent cruise was the first time we saw, first-hand, why some travelers like Kindles and some like iPads. In our uneducated opinion, Kindles ($139) are for carrying tons of books in a lightweight library smaller than most mouse pads. Travelers who want Internet access, some of the 360,000 apps that are out there… Continue reading Cruisers — a Choice of Library
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End of an Era Coming at Celebrity
Passengers get attached to cruise lines. They get attached to a cruise line’s class of ship. And they get attached to individual ships. When one disappears, it’s like losing an old friend. Well, one old friend is soon to disappear. Perhaps even get an assumed name. Go into witness protection. The Celebrity Century’s days are… Continue reading End of an Era Coming at Celebrity
Carnival's Latest Twist on Youth
The pursuit of younger clients is always important, sometimes obsessively so. TV stations want a younger demographic, because advertisers believe that’s where the money is to buy their products. Electorates want younger politicians. Everybody everywhere wants a youthful base, to secure a brighter future, because older people have an expiry date that is generally more… Continue reading Carnival's Latest Twist on Youth
This Casino a Winner for Everyone
Like most people who frequent casinos on cruise ships, we’ve had some luck. Some of it good. Some bad. When we hear about a change in procedure involving cruise-ship casinos, it catches our interest. Like this weekend, for instance. There was a story from Europe that the government of Gibraltar is now allowing cruise ships… Continue reading This Casino a Winner for Everyone
Calling Cruise Food Junkies!
Today’s subject is food, something dear to our hearts not to mention our stomachs. It is, naturally, about food on cruise ships and we are requesting your…well, feedback. Quality of food is always subjective. However, there have been many changes in food on cruise ships over the last few years and so, in general terms,… Continue reading Calling Cruise Food Junkies!