The other day, there was a small fire on the Grand Princess as the big ship was circumventing Hawaii. It was caused by a circuit breaker in the ships’ electrical switchboard. There was some smoke. Nobody was hurt. As these things go, it was relatively minor. The Grand Princess got the worst of it. Because… Continue reading Grand Princess, Grand Return
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Hawaii To Chase More Cruising
Such is the popularity of cruising that even Hawaii wants more of it. Called Paradise more than any other place on earth by first-time visitors (at least in our circles), Hawaii has always had one toe in the water when it comes to cruising, in part because it’s one of the United States…but that’s another… Continue reading Hawaii To Chase More Cruising
Friday File: Why Wildlife Is A Winner
Have you ever noticed that the best TV commercials, even the ones on Super Bowl Sunday, often feature animals? For whatever reason, any kind of wildlife captures our imaginations, or at least our camera lens, and that’s why among the thousands of pictures we’ve taken while on cruises, so many of them are of a… Continue reading Friday File: Why Wildlife Is A Winner
Brothers In Arms On Disney Ship?
This is about two brothers, born 13 months apart in the ’70s. The elder of the two became an advocate of Star Wars. Actually, advocacy is too weak a word. He became a Star Wars fanatic, to the point that to this day he still buys light sabers. Invite him to a masquerade party… Continue reading Brothers In Arms On Disney Ship?
That’s A Million For New Orleans
Photo by Win Henderson In Texas, the battle cry has for 180 years been “Remember The Alamo.” In New Orleans, for the last decade (10 years in August), it has been “Remember Katrina.” Remember, indeed. Close to 2,000 people died. Waves 20 feet high crashed into the Louisiana seaport. The world watched in horror as… Continue reading That’s A Million For New Orleans