There was a time, not that long ago, that the only places you could take Carnival ships was from a port city in North America. The one caveat was when the world’s biggest cruise line built a new ship in Europe, and it had to get to North America by crossing the Atlantic. Then Carnival… Continue reading Carnival Ships Join China Surge
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Friday file: Cruise Port Entertainers
In many ports, especially in the Caribbean, locals provide entertainment for passengers as they disembark. There’s always a bucket nearby for anybody who wants to make a donation to these buskers by the sea but there is, of course, no obligation — and the reality is they provide a musical preview of their country’s customs.… Continue reading Friday file: Cruise Port Entertainers
From The Eye Of A Hurricane…Help
Our resident expert on all things Mexico is Barbra Bishop of Mexpeditions, a travel agency that specializes in everywhere (and everything) south of the border. The other day she was telling us a story about Cabo San Lucas and last month’s Hurricane Odile (below). The short version is that during the worst of the hurricane,… Continue reading From The Eye Of A Hurricane…Help
Celebrity Toasted By Wine Spectator
In case you were wondering… * * * Celebrity has, arguably, the premier wine reputation among cruise lines. We won’t argue the point. Our best and most complete wine experiences have been on Celebrity ships, starting with a knowledgeable sommelier from (of all places) Mumbai. Knowledgable sommelier…aren’t they all? Anyway, the Wine Spectator has enhanced… Continue reading Celebrity Toasted By Wine Spectator
Carnival Heats Up Ice Bucket Challenge
You’ve heard, no doubt, about the Ice Bucket Challenge. How celebrities and non-celebrities are dunking themselves with buckets of ice to raise awareness — and money — to fight ALS, aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease. It’s spreading much faster than the disease. That’s good. The first cruise line to get involved is Carnival. It will surely… Continue reading Carnival Heats Up Ice Bucket Challenge