Today, it’s time to make three port stops, all of which are enjoying their changing associations with cruise ships… New Orleans: It’s almost like people who cruise just re-discovered what a great place New Orleans is to visit. In 2011, the port showed an increase of 39 per cent to 738,908, the most cruise passengers… Continue reading Three Cruise Ports Celebrating
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Vancouver Olympian as port city
When it comes to arriving in a port on a cruise ship, it’s hard to imagine a prettier one than Vancouver, the most recent North American city to become known world-wide after hosting the Olympics. We have spent a lot of time in Vancouver over the years. Even at that, when we sailed into the… Continue reading Vancouver Olympian as port city
iPads, Regent Newest Mac Duo
You may have noticed that Apple closed at $381.32 a share on Friday on the NASDAQ. Like all stocks, it’s down these days (from a high of $419). It’s hardly a revelation to say that the Mac world isn’t going away, which our eldest son has been telling us for two decades. It’s taken a… Continue reading iPads, Regent Newest Mac Duo
Carnival's Fascinating Medicine Man
We often talk to doctors on cruise ships, fortunately not for the reasons most people talk to doctors. We enjoy meeting them because they bear an enormous responsibility — responding to the potential needs of thousands of people a week with no files charting their medical history — and because doctors are often more interesting… Continue reading Carnival's Fascinating Medicine Man
Cruising Notes on the Boats
The right price………………………………………………..……$169 January 24, 2011: 4 nights…….Ship: Norwegian Sky……..Departure: Miami return Bonus: Up to a 4-category upgrade; balconies just $399………Contact: icruise.com * * * Had we only known. One of us is celebrating a birthday in a couple of days. Instead of being wined and dined at home by the love of his life,… Continue reading Cruising Notes on the Boats