Work On The Buffet Waistlines

It’s that day again, isn’t it? Monday. The go-on-a-diet day. It comes around every week, of course, and is overshadowed only by January 2…the ultimate GO-ON-A-DIET day. This Monday, Labor Day is a good name for going on a diet, because it is laborious. It’s also a good time to bring up what’s happening at… Continue reading Work On The Buffet Waistlines

The Impact of Frozen and Friends

Frozen cruises. Now there’s an oxymoron. With the exception of adventurous expeditions to the Poles, cruises are generally for warm-weather people. Lie on the deck, swim in the pool, sit in the moonlight on the balcony. None of these things works on a “frozen cruise.” Unless it’s Disney. Everybody knows Frozen, the movie…while we did… Continue reading The Impact of Frozen and Friends

The Real Difference for a Luxury Cruise?

Last week, we did a blog about Regent Seven Seas, a luxury cruise line that has new entertainment, and it got us thinking about how "luxury" compares to "standard" in the cruise world…and by "standard" we mean the big cruise lines with the biggest ships and biggest passenger loads. So we decided to do as… Continue reading The Real Difference for a Luxury Cruise?

Cruise Port — Cozumel Launch Pad To Yucatan, Too

This week, we're featuring ports you may find on your cruise itinerary, to give you a snapshot of what it's like, what ships usually go there and what some of the options are once you get off the ship. Today it's Cozumel, Mexico. If there's a cruise ship that goes to the Western Caribbean and… Continue reading Cruise Port — Cozumel Launch Pad To Yucatan, Too

About That Daylight Saving Time…

It is our duty, in case you happen to be on a cruise ship when Daylight Saving Time comes along, to alert you about "the time change." It's this weekend, or next month. In most of North America, the clocks "jump ahead" two hours into Sunday morning. Except in Arizona. And Saskatchewan. And in Cozumel,… Continue reading About That Daylight Saving Time…