Quickly now…who's Monty Norman? If you've never heard of him, you have most certainly heard him or his works. The most famous one starts "dum di-di dum dum…" and is the signature music for James Bond. The JB theme, as it's called and as it's been heard on 25 Bond films, including the one (Skyfall)… Continue reading Cunard Welcomes Man of Music
Carnival: Timing Splashdowns
Have you ever considering flying down the tube they call a water slide at breakneck speed so that you can hit the water faster than your son, daughter, spouse…fill in the blanks? You haven't. Well, that makes three of us. However, the majority of cruise passengers just may be interested in such pre-chiropractic exercises. That's… Continue reading Carnival: Timing Splashdowns
High-end Cruising, High-end Success
When the principal shareholder has a reported net worth of $6 billion, it probably shouldn't come as a surprise when one of his offspring — like Windstar Cruises — shows an anticipated increase in sales of 60 per cent increase during the first year of his ownership. In such frugal economic times, somebody's doing something… Continue reading High-end Cruising, High-end Success
Princess Pledge an Admiral Journey
Photo by Andy Newman/Princess Cruises Yesterday in the U.S. was Veterans Day. In Canada, Remembrance Day. In both free countries, a time to reflect, a time to be grateful, and perhaps a time to contribute to one of the worthy causes that supports those who gave so much. Now that it's over for another year,… Continue reading Princess Pledge an Admiral Journey
Alaska cruising: A Time to Plan
While this hardly seems the time of year to be talking about places as cold as Alaska is right now, it's not a bad idea. This is when people start to make decisions for after The Thaw if they've got Alaska on their minds. So, as a public service, here are some things you should… Continue reading Alaska cruising: A Time to Plan