Tag: Carnival

Notes on the Boats

THE RIGHT PRICE…………….$549 Aug.-Sept.-Oct. 2010: Venice return (Croatia, Greece), 7 nights, Norwegian Gem Bonus: up to $250 shipboard credit, 10% discount shore excursions; oceanview $699, balcony $949, suite $1,149; stateroom upgrades Contact: CruisesOnly * * * In anticipation of more cruise ships and passengers going to Alaska, the docks of Juneau will be rebuilt so… Continue reading Notes on the Boats

Amos Yakhoob, St. Jude and Carnival

You remember Amos Yakhoob, don’t you? The only and only Amos Alphonsus Muzyad Yakhoob? He had another name, which you may have gathered by now, and which we discovered last year when visiting Memphis. Danny Thomas, of course. Father of Marlo, if you’re too young to remember. Thomas was his older brother, Danny was his… Continue reading Amos Yakhoob, St. Jude and Carnival

Notes on the Boats

THE RIGHT PRICE…………….$1,049 September 10: Seattle to Juneau, Alaska return, 7 nights, Holland America Zandam Bonus: 3rd/4th passengers in same room free on select categories Contact: VacationsToGo * * * The entire Celebrity fleet will have a personal concierge — at your service — by the beginning of September. This is a person to help… Continue reading Notes on the Boats

Notes on the Boats

THE RIGHT PRICE…………….$469 September 18: New Orleans return, 7 nights, Carnival Triumph Bonus: free upgrade within cabin type, some discounts for 55+ and past guests Contact: VacationsToGo * * * Here’s one of those right-place-right-time stories… A passenger on Royal Caribbean‘s Oasis of the Seas went into cardiac arrest earlier this year, was resuscitated, taken… Continue reading Notes on the Boats