Last week was time for the nine-month dental check-up. The dentist is an engaging guy, lots of times funny and always producing at least one clever observation. This time, it was about cruising. “So you’re going on a cruise?” he said. “I went on a cruise once and I wasn’t worried about putting on weight.… Continue reading Dental Advice For Cruise Passengers
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Friday File: Favorite Faces
You meet lots and lots of nice people who work on cruise ships and often we — like you — take photos of them. Almost all of the captains we’ve met have been warm, interesting individuals and often that’s reflected in their staffs. Today we’re introducing you to some of the nicest crew members we’ve… Continue reading Friday File: Favorite Faces
Carnival Commits to Mobile
Carnival was first celebrated in Mobile 312 years ago, before there were cruise ships bearing the name. There is a Carnival season in the Alabama seaport, the state’s third-largest city. It starts in November and runs through February or sometimes March, depend on the date of Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Carnival arrived… Continue reading Carnival Commits to Mobile
Friday File: All Cruisers On Deck
In case you think a pool deck is a pool deck is a pool deck…well, it’s not true. Cruise aficionados who spend a lot of time soaking up the rays or jumping into pools large and small — or both — believe part of the appeal of a cruise ship is its pool deck. While… Continue reading Friday File: All Cruisers On Deck
Friday File: Always Five O’clock On Ships
We have no problems with spending time at bars on cruise ships — it’s just something we’ve never done a lot. So today’s glimpse of some of the facades and ways that cruise lines try to encourage passengers to visit their “neighborhood” bar, or one of them, is hardly the work of experts. It’s just… Continue reading Friday File: Always Five O’clock On Ships