What's cookin' in cruisin'…are celebrity chefs. On the same day, two major cruise lines were promoting associations with celebrity cooks. Actually, only one was a celebrity cook, the other a celebrity chef. Sounds like splitting pasta hairs to me. In both cases, your taste buds will have to wait. Royal Caribbean is engaging the… Continue reading Celebrity Chefs on Land and Sea
The Cruise Ship That's Always First
You know what they say about the first time, right? Whether it's your first boyfriend or girlfriend, your first job, your first holiday, or your first…well, you get the idea. It's special and, whether the experience is good or bad, it's unforgettable. Let us tell you about our first cruise ship. It was 1991,… Continue reading The Cruise Ship That's Always First
Captains of the Seas: Luca Manzi
Rod Stewart used to sing "Every Picture Tells A Story." We don't sing but for us "Every Captain Is A Story." Usually, all you have to do is ask. So while on Oceania's new Riviera, we asked Captain Luca Manzi. Like most captains we've met, he was initially reluctant and, also like most, he was… Continue reading Captains of the Seas: Luca Manzi
Where to Cruise to Escape Heat
In most of the continent, the refrain is the same these days. Heat wave. People are collapsing, even dying, from the high temperatures and suffocating heat. Air conditioners are working overtime. Everyone is looking for a place to go to escape. Like Hawaii. Hawaii? We live in a culture where a Hawaiian vacation is… Continue reading Where to Cruise to Escape Heat
On Board with Bare Necessities
This is not designed to make any judgments about cruising in the nude (i.e. buff in the boat). It is not designed to make jokes like "If anyone is rude to you on a nude cruises, be the bigger person and turn the other cheek." It is not designed to infer that some cruise… Continue reading On Board with Bare Necessities