We met a nice young couple — distant cousins, actually — a few days ago and in the course of conversation heard the story of three cruising rookies: Mom, Dad and six-year-old son. They were recruited for their maiden voyage last year by friends who also had a six-year-old and, frankly, they didn’t really know… Continue reading Review from Rookies of the Seas
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Viking Reflects River Cruise Boom
The first impression of river cruising tends to be that it’s expensive and you don’t get as much for your money. If that’s true, there are clearly many people who disagree, because river cruising is becoming wildly popular in Europe. Define wildly. Okay, Viking River Cruises this week unveiled plans for 10 more ships. They’re… Continue reading Viking Reflects River Cruise Boom
Take a Pill…but What if You Can't?
During a border crossing last week, one of us was asked why she didn’t have the prescriptions to match the medication being carried in her purse. By the way, it could have happened to either one of us, because people in our demographic almost all require a pill or two. She had no responsible answer,… Continue reading Take a Pill…but What if You Can't?
Disney's Dream, by Dad and Daughter
We don’t know Gene Sloan and, apparently, neither did the people at Disney when the USA Today cruise editor took his 11-year-old daughter on the Disney Dream last month. The resulting review of the ship by this “anonymous” father and daughter appeared on the newspaper’s website last week. It’s more than an excellent idea. It’s… Continue reading Disney's Dream, by Dad and Daughter
Cruising Notes on the Boats
The Right Price………………………………………………………….$329 Ship: Carnival Fantasy, Eastern Caribbean, 6 nights Departure: December 3, 2011, from Charleston, SC Ports: Nassau, Freeport, Key West Contact: Carnival Cruise * * * Have you ever wondered why ships don’t spend more time in ports, as in overnight?…We always assumed it was an economic issue, that port taxes for doing… Continue reading Cruising Notes on the Boats