This is the week everyone knew was coming, but didn’t know when. Even with a calendar, I couldn’t have accurately predicted this week would arrive on August 29, as it did, because “this week” is the one that announces the arrival of the first serious hurricane. Along came Earl (below), and the hurricane season in… Continue reading What's Good (?) About Hurricanes
Options for Phoning Home from the Ship
Our lives have become so dependent on the cel phone that being on a cruise ship means either suffering cel-phone withdrawal or having deep pockets. Talking on your cel from the ship can be extremely expensive. International roaming, it’s called. Here’s a couple of options we discovered, although these are by no means the only… Continue reading Options for Phoning Home from the Ship
Notes on the Boats
THE RIGHT PRICE…………….$699 November 2, 2010: Fort Lauderdale (return) to Eastern Caribbean, 10 days Bonus: $150 shipboard credit Ship: Holland America Maasdam Contact: cruise.com * * * Have you ever wondered how much cruisers pay for the “theme” in theme cruise? The researchers at Cruise Critic came up with an interesting item this week about… Continue reading Notes on the Boats
Who's Ready for the Royal Reunion?
We’re always looking for reason — some might say excuse — to go to New York. Isn’t everyone? One slipped into our email box this week from Cunard. It’s the Royal Reunion. This isn’t Cunard’s first such assembly of its ships, but it’s the first one to include the Queen Elizabeth, the new ship (below)… Continue reading Who's Ready for the Royal Reunion?
Canal Cruising in Boat Built for Two
I remember our first “small ship” cruise. It was on the Midi Canal in France. It really was called “cruising” although anyone who has seen the Midi Canal knows not one cruise ship of any largesse that would fit. Toy cruise ships, perhaps. This was one of those special birthdays in our house, and I… Continue reading Canal Cruising in Boat Built for Two