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
Tag: Kids
Escape For Smallest Of Passengers
Once there was a time when nary a baby’s cry nor a dirty diaper would be found on a cruise ship. Children that young were neither seen nor heard because, frankly, when parents went on cruises it was to be an escape. Ironically, the Escape not only embraces little ones, it markets them. That’s the… Continue reading Escape For Smallest Of Passengers
Common 'perceptions' or 'misconceptions' on cruising
We have members of our family (they shall remain nameless, in the interests of harmony) who would not go on a cruise unless it was free, and even then it would likely be kicking and screaming. They have probably been influenced as much by the "common perceptions" of cruising that can be heard anywhere, but… Continue reading Common 'perceptions' or 'misconceptions' on cruising
A Break for Taking Kids to Europe
Every parent knows kids aren't "free." Every cruise passenger has heard of a variety of "kids sail free" promotions. Royal Caribbean has a novel one. It's called "Kids Tour Free" and it's just what is implied. Shore excursions for kids 12 years and under — try and tell teenagers that they're "kids" — go… Continue reading A Break for Taking Kids to Europe
Norwegian's Pool for Guppies, Too
News item: Norwegian is implementing a "Guppies" program for kids ages six months to three years… We have just returned from spending 10 days with our youngest grandchild. She is 16 months old, and now that she can walk she seems to be everywhere. That's wonderful but it also means somebody — anybody — has… Continue reading Norwegian's Pool for Guppies, Too