Anybody with a modicum of travel sense and even a passing interest in current events knew this weekend was coming. Anybody with a hint of common sense knows the question was just hanging there: “When will ebola affect cruising?” This weekend, it did. There has not, at least so far, been a cruise passenger with… Continue reading Ebola, cruising and questionsÂ
Tag: Belize
Norwegian Playing Its Belize Cards
There's a negotiation process underway between Norwegian Cruise Line and Belize right now and when you read through all the he-said, he-said, what it comes right down to is this: Democracy at work. Norwegian wants to help the Belize government built a new port, south of Belize City in a place where no cruise ship… Continue reading Norwegian Playing Its Belize Cards
Oceans to River in Belize
BELIZE CITY, Belize — What to do in this friendly country under the arm of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and bordered on one side by Guatemala and the other by the Caribbean Sea, yet 400 miles from the Gulf of Mexico… If you're a deep-sea diver, or even a snorkeler, there's no shortage of activity. If… Continue reading Oceans to River in Belize
Belize it or not…Costa Maya
News item: Carnival has canceled 10 stops in Belize City because the Belizians have taken on so many ships that the tendering process (necessary) has created congestion. Instead of Belize, passengers on the Carnival Legend or the Glory will be taken to Costa Maya. Okay, and the winner here is… Not Carnival's passengers. Almost four… Continue reading Belize it or not…Costa Maya
Rina and Friends, Just as Expected
The specter of Hurricane Rina and the fact that she’s disrupted more than a few cruise-ship schedules this week is a reminder about the approaching end of Hurricane Season. Excepts…there’s still a month to go. As Hurricane Seasons go, this one has seemed rather tame. Nobody even showed up until Irene, and that was the… Continue reading Rina and Friends, Just as Expected