In case you were wondering… * * * Celebrity has, arguably, the premier wine reputation among cruise lines. We won’t argue the point. Our best and most complete wine experiences have been on Celebrity ships, starting with a knowledgeable sommelier from (of all places) Mumbai. Knowledgable sommelier…aren’t they all? Anyway, the Wine Spectator has enhanced… Continue reading Celebrity Toasted By Wine Spectator
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Jewels of cruising on a Crown Princess
Ten things we liked about the Crown Princess, the ship that in seven days carried us to three Western Caribbean ports from Galveston, in no particular order: The Ultimate Ship Tour Usually, tours of the innards of a ship are a one-time experience because a galley is a galley, a print shop is a print… Continue reading Jewels of cruising on a Crown Princess
Dream Cruise for Wine Aficionados
As consumers — a word not to be confused with connoisseurs — of wine, we are familiar with Vinopolis. In case you aren’t, this is an organization in the heart of London that specializes in wine and food pairings. In the fall, Vinopolis is pairing with Celebrity, the most progressive cruise line anywhere when it… Continue reading Dream Cruise for Wine Aficionados
Wine, Wind Surf a Good Pairing
We were just stopping at the wine store, for a bottle to take to our son’s for dinner, and then it happened. Honest. We saw there was a tasting in the back of the store. Does a bee love honey? What happens to a mouse faced with cheese? The wines were $90 and up. These… Continue reading Wine, Wind Surf a Good Pairing
Celebrity, Wine the Perfect Match
As wine lovers go, we don’t think we’re especially HM, even though we did once have TWO sommeliers at our TABLE while on a cruise ship, the Celebrity Millennium. At the other end of the wine bottle, we were on a Princess cruise where there was ONE sommelier for the entire ship! The point here… Continue reading Celebrity, Wine the Perfect Match