One of the Caribbean ports that attracts a lot of cruise ships is Nassau, partly because of its geographical location as either the first stop or last stop for ships based in Miami and Fort Lauderdale…and perhaps partly because of those constant TV commercials about Paradise Island and Atlantis. In any event, Nassau is… Continue reading Nassau: An Incredible Experience
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Planning a Cruise After Booking One
Ways to plan a cruise. Every cruise line has them, in one form or another. One that seems to be catching some attention is Royal Caribbean's — called Cruise Planner — and, since we have a Royal Caribbean cruise on the horizon, it seemed a good idea to try it out. Cruise Planner is to be used… Continue reading Planning a Cruise After Booking One
An Assessment of Cruise Deals Posted
When is a "cruise deal" a good deal? If you book a cruise based on somebody's suggestion or pitch that it's a bargain, and the price goes up after that, then you got a deal. Just like anything else that you buy…you want to try and catch it at its low, low price. Every day,… Continue reading An Assessment of Cruise Deals Posted
Royal Caribbean's French Wine Buzzword
We don’t know a lot about French wine, but we know a little. Thanks to our late, great neighbor Ralph Wells, we know there are five “first-growth wines” in France, and there will always be only five — Chateau Haut-Brion, Chateau Latour, Chateau Lafite, Chateau Mouton, Chateau Margaux. We know that we like Bordeaux reds,… Continue reading Royal Caribbean's French Wine Buzzword