On the decks of the Epic, Norwegian's flagship until May, there's a little of the Breakaway, the flagship-in-waiting. Actually, there's a lot of the Breakaway on the Epic. Most of it is promotional, as Norwegian justifiably heralds the coming of its new brand. Some of it is practical, with Epic features that are moving or… Continue reading Now the Epic…Breakaway Coming
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Caribbean Paradise of Many Names
As first-time visitors to St. Martin (or St. Maarten or Sint Maarten or Saint-Martin), the Eastern Caribbean island the Dutch and the French share, we purposely didn't know what to expect after disembarking from the Norwegian Epic. We were prepared just to let it happen. It started with John Salmon — "like the fish." John… Continue reading Caribbean Paradise of Many Names
What's to Like About Epic
It was on the Celebrity Eclipse, somewhere crossing the Atlantic, that we heard the erudite author John Maxtone-Graham give the best answer when he was asked what his favourite cruise ship was. "The one I'm on," he said. Now that can be taken as a cop-out, or an evasive answer, or both. But for people who… Continue reading What's to Like About Epic
Standing on the Sidewalk, Waiting for…?
We were standing outside the terminal at Los Angeles International, waiting for a bus to take us to a car rental lot. Another passenger from our flight was waiting for the same bus, which was in no hurry to get there. He struck up a conversation. While we recognized immediately he was from England, we… Continue reading Standing on the Sidewalk, Waiting for…?
Special Help for Special Needs
We're heading into the time of year when everybody feels a little trapped and in need of an escape. Say, a Caribbean cruise. Imagine how people who feel a little trapped all the time by wheelchairs or oxygen tanks or medical conditions can be intimidated by the prospect of negotiating a path to a… Continue reading Special Help for Special Needs