The year isn’t even two months old and already our colleague Phil Reimer of Ports and Bows has been on four cruise ships, but we’re planning to catch up. Meanwhile, this week Phil is willing to share his point-by-point assessment of the four ships with our readers. Today: Holland America’s Nieuw Amsterdam Brand of ship:… Continue reading The Eurodam but with a Difference
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All's Dream-y in Disney's World
The year isn’t even two months old and already our colleague Phil Reimer of Ports and Bows has been on four cruise ships, but we’re planning to catch up. Meanwhile, this week Phil is willing to share his point-by-point assessment of the four ships with our readers. Today: Disney’s Dream Brand of ship: Family (also… Continue reading All's Dream-y in Disney's World
Long and short of Azamara Journey
The year isn’t even two months old and already our colleague Phil Reimer of Ports and Bows has been on four cruise ships, but we’re planning to catch up. Meanwhile, this week Phil is willing to share his point-by-point assessment of the four ships with our readers. Today: Azamara’s Journey Brand of ship: Deluxe. Number… Continue reading Long and short of Azamara Journey
Red's the Color…for Norovirus
In the hospital, when somebody calls “code blue” in most facilities that means “cardiac arrest” or something of similar severity. On cruise ships, “code red” is the highest of three color codes (green and yellow are 1 and 2), all of which have to do with sickness (norovirus) and/or cleanliness — even though in some… Continue reading Red's the Color…for Norovirus
Nassau More than Walk in a Park
NASSAU, Bahamas — As concierges go, Ana Maria Telea is high on our list. She works on the water (Norwegian Sky), but she knows a lot about walking. Probably not on water. Faced with the prospect of snuba diving, scuba diving, even snorkeling, off-roading or deep-sea fishing from this Bahamian port, we chose walking. Ana… Continue reading Nassau More than Walk in a Park