Have you ever considering flying down the tube they call a water slide at breakneck speed so that you can hit the water faster than your son, daughter, spouse…fill in the blanks? You haven't. Well, that makes three of us. However, the majority of cruise passengers just may be interested in such pre-chiropractic exercises. That's… Continue reading Carnival: Timing Splashdowns
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Cruise Writer to Travel by Express
Our colleague Phil Reimer, he of Ports and Bows fame, left a few days ago for a rather exotic cruise…so exotic that it took him 24 hours just to get from home to the embarkation point. That would be Las Palmas in the Canary Islands, which seem to be in the middle of nowhere,… Continue reading Cruise Writer to Travel by Express
Look Out below: Gadgets Falling
Remember when environmentalists carped when people were hitting golf balls off the deck of cruise ships because of their impact on urchins and plant life of the sea? That problem has been eradicated by netting, but another one has arisen. It seems that cruise-ship passengers have dropsy, butter fingers or too much alcohol. According to… Continue reading Look Out below: Gadgets Falling
Royal Princess to be a Hit with Batters
The last time I was in a batting cage, it was at Cooperstown. Yes, THAT Cooperstown. It only lasted a few minutes, about as long as my Little League career. It really wasn't that glamorous. Nobody asked for autographs. In fact, my recollection is that I was out-hit by a friend who'd joined us… Continue reading Royal Princess to be a Hit with Batters
Cruising Rule of Thumb: Be Early
What's the biggest cause of health problems today? Stress, right? So why would we do ANYTHING stressful if we can avoid it. Often, the only thing stressful about a cruise is getting to the ship on time. For us, that's a no-brainer. We go early. What's "early"? If you're inclined to be stressed about being… Continue reading Cruising Rule of Thumb: Be Early