Who's Responsible For Anything Any More?

Somewhere, a student in 7th grade gets bad marks, and the parents blame the teacher. On some 18th green, a golfer misses a three-foot putt and rants about needing a new putter. A teenager drives drunk, four people are killed and his defense is that he suffers from "affluenza" — a new word that is… Continue reading Who's Responsible For Anything Any More?

Crime On the Rise? Find Out Yourself!

They say crime is on the rise in Nassau, the popular Bahamian cruise port — "they" being (among others) a website authored by maritime lawyer Jim Walker, an industrious watchdog of sorts for all things cruising. According to Walker's writings, armed robbery is up in Nassau and recently even a daycare was a victim of… Continue reading Crime On the Rise? Find Out Yourself!

In The Sunset Of A Celebrity's Life

When the end is near, as Frank Sinatra used to croon, how do you make sure you go out in style…with a flair? Maybe you get a facelift to capture (or try to) the days gone by. Maybe you put your best foot forward, for as long as you can take steps. Maybe you polish… Continue reading In The Sunset Of A Celebrity's Life

Cruise Ship To Rehab Not A Happy Trip

We have friends who belong to AA. That's not American Airlines, it's Alcoholics Anonymous. So we are aware of how tough it can be to struggle with this disease, and to beat it, and to think you've beaten it and then discover you haven't. One of the unspoken fears of cruise lines is, because of… Continue reading Cruise Ship To Rehab Not A Happy Trip

An Epic Move in Norwegian Entertainment?

Of all the cruise ships we've sailed on, the Norwegian Epic still ranks at or near the top of the list. This, despite the fact that many have railed against it as the ugly duckling of the family for any number of reasons, starting with its "box top" appearance. Frankly, what a ship looked like… Continue reading An Epic Move in Norwegian Entertainment?