We had to make sure we heard right when talking to the young man in the elevator at the Marriott Miami Biscayne. On the way to the 30th floor, we had been talking about cruises, since that's what brought us to this hotel. On the way from the airport, we noticed several billboards that trumpeted… Continue reading Despite Breeze, Time for Reflection
Tag: Caribbean cruises
Rivers, Concordia and Belly Flops
During a recent forum in Florida, four cruise-line executives had some interesting comments on topics that interest their customers. Here are some of the subjects and some of the comments, as recorded and reported by Tom Stieghorst of Travel Weekly… River cruising is becoming so popular that ocean-going cruise lines may get into the business:… Continue reading Rivers, Concordia and Belly Flops
Cruise Passengers Jump at Jackpot
You may have noticed that neither of the winning tickets from the Powerball lottery this week were bought in Florida. Nor in New York or Montana or Texas or Vermont or South Dakota or… Had either of the two winners of $587.5 million bought their tickets in Florida, there would be a chance that they … Continue reading Cruise Passengers Jump at Jackpot
Dancing With Holland America
Are we the only people on the seven seas — or the face of the planet — who have never seen Dancing With The Stars? Is it acronymious of us to admit that DWTS is not among our list of acronyms, which at various times has included MLB, AA, PVR, ATM, FAQ and hundreds of… Continue reading Dancing With Holland America
When 'That Call' has to be made…
Given the number of people on cruise ships at any given time, it's reasonable to expect there is a need to reach a passenger when they're at sea. Such emergencies can be dealt with by calling the cruise line and finding out how to reach somebody on a specific ship, assuming you know the specific… Continue reading When 'That Call' has to be made…