Going on cruises has led us to do things in life that are out of character. One was during an Alaska cruise with Princess…being afraid of heights and then taking a helicopter onto North America’s tallest mountain, Denali. The most recent was after a river cruise with AmaWaterways…taking a scooter rider with two complete strangers… Continue reading Scooting Around Ho Chi Minh City
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Taste Of Talkeetna Beer On Princess
TALKEETNA — We know less about craft beer than we know about Kraft cheese, and most of what we know about it is that it goes well with crackers, grilled bread and macaroni. Yesterday in this funky Alaskan town — and funky is the only word to describe it — that changed at least a… Continue reading Taste Of Talkeetna Beer On Princess
Costa Message: Forever Italy
A couple of months back, we were in Italy, which in our world is always a nice place to be. Today would be an even better time to be there, because it’s Republic Day, a national holiday to celebrate the end of Italian royalty (except for Sophia Loren, of course). The ship we boarded in… Continue reading Costa Message: Forever Italy
Good Times For Cruise Business
It seems like every time we turn around, we’re finding yet another person (or couple) who has discovered what great value cruising is, in general. The latest came during a weekend visit to friends who just completed their second cruise, and these “newbies” are grandparents of seven. After two cruises, they’re committed. Yesterday, this trend… Continue reading Good Times For Cruise Business
Ebola, cruising and questions
Anybody with a modicum of travel sense and even a passing interest in current events knew this weekend was coming. Anybody with a hint of common sense knows the question was just hanging there: “When will ebola affect cruising?” This weekend, it did. There has not, at least so far, been a cruise passenger with… Continue reading Ebola, cruising and questions