The Carnival Grinch’s Kind of Christmas

On the 12th day before Christmas, it became official: The Grinch didn’t steal Christmas after all. He brought it early. If this doesn’t touch you, well, maybe nothing will… The Grinch is a Dr. Seuss character who, according to legend and a book of the same name, stole Christmas. Dr. Seuss, now a corporation and… Continue reading The Carnival Grinch’s Kind of Christmas

The Modern Problem Of Picking A Port

With each day, and each violent activity often linked to terrorism, reasonable people who like to travel get even more reasonable. Or concerned. Or paranoid. Or even scared. Pick an adverb. The uncertainty of traveling abroad — be it in one direction to Europe or in the other to Asia — understandably may leave North… Continue reading The Modern Problem Of Picking A Port

Conservationists, Cruisers Do Charleston

Something’s becoming clear to those of us with a fundamental ignorance of Charleston, South Carolina. This southern city is just different. Possibly different from anywhere else in America, a fact which gets the attention of people who like cruising, ahem, because of the recent Carnival ship shuffle. But first, a little history lesson. Charleston has… Continue reading Conservationists, Cruisers Do Charleston

Cruising's Nautical Notebook

This just in… IS THE PRICE RIGHT?…………….$479 (oceanview $587) October 3-24-31, December 12; Los Angeles to Mexico (return), 7 nights, Mariner of the Seas, Royal Caribbean. Bonus: onboard credit. Contact: travelocity OFFER ENDS MIDNIGHT TONIGHT All prices are per person based on double occupancy and available at time of posting. * * * There was… Continue reading Cruising's Nautical Notebook