You may have noticed that neither of the winning tickets from the Powerball lottery this week were bought in Florida. Nor in New York or Montana or Texas or Vermont or South Dakota or… Had either of the two winners of $587.5 million bought their tickets in Florida, there would be a chance that they … Continue reading Cruise Passengers Jump at Jackpot
Tag: Cruising Done Right
Mais Oui! Chef Time on Wind Surf
Whenever our travels take us to Europe, we continue to have this argument…er, debate…er, discussion. Is the food better in Italy or in France? At various times, either one of us can be on either side of the…discussion. Now, Windstar Cruises is tempting us to do some research. As part of its $18-million fleet renovation,… Continue reading Mais Oui! Chef Time on Wind Surf
Dancing With Holland America
Are we the only people on the seven seas — or the face of the planet — who have never seen Dancing With The Stars? Is it acronymious of us to admit that DWTS is not among our list of acronyms, which at various times has included MLB, AA, PVR, ATM, FAQ and hundreds of… Continue reading Dancing With Holland America
Warning: Cruising's 25-Week Rule
This is one cruise passenger's problem that will never be ours. Promise. Guaranteed. The oceans will run dry before it happens. The problem of the pregnant passenger. Down there in the fine print of your cruise contract, it says that you will not be allowed on a cruise ship if you are past your 24th… Continue reading Warning: Cruising's 25-Week Rule
When 'That Call' has to be made…
Given the number of people on cruise ships at any given time, it's reasonable to expect there is a need to reach a passenger when they're at sea. Such emergencies can be dealt with by calling the cruise line and finding out how to reach somebody on a specific ship, assuming you know the specific… Continue reading When 'That Call' has to be made…