The end of Daylight Savings Time will soon be here, in places that adopted it last spring (not all did). That means the clocks go back an hour. Midnight is really 11 p.m. That means an extra hour of sleep, theoretically. In Cozumel, the popular Mexican cruise port, it means something else. Confusion. Actually, the… Continue reading End to Daylight Savings in Cozumel… Can Add to Stress of Getting to Ship
Man of Many Interests, Man of Many Talents…Man of Quantum's Sports Plex
For somebody just 35 years old, Dhani Jones has lived an intriguing, diversified life. Linebacker in the NFL for 11 years with three teams, one of which played in the Super Bowl. Founding partner of a New York creative agency. Star in a TV show (Dhani Tackles The Globe) on the Travel Channel, where viewers… Continue reading Man of Many Interests, Man of Many Talents…Man of Quantum's Sports Plex
Drowning of a six-year-old in ship's pool raising questions of need for lifeguards
A little boy died in the swimming pool on a cruise ship this week. With nobody watching closely enough, he drowned. A woman who was poolside jumped in and pulled him from the water. Attempts were made to resuscitate him, but they failed. Once the first question (what happened?) was answered, the second question was… Continue reading Drowning of a six-year-old in ship's pool raising questions of need for lifeguards
An alternative to Hawaii, there's always an Alaska cruise — even for 11-year-old
You have a grandson. He goes on vacation with you pretty much every year, usually to Hawaii. But Hawaii has had some shark attacks in recent months, which makes you uneasy, so you're thinking a change of pace might be good. Also scenery. Ah, Alaska. Sharks have been known to go there, too, but people… Continue reading An alternative to Hawaii, there's always an Alaska cruise — even for 11-year-old
Norovirus vaccine results looking good: More clinical trials before it's available
Rightly or not, norovirus is known as the "cruise ship virus" because almost every time it surfaces in a public way, it's on a cruise ship. It also happens wherever large numbers of people gather, particularly in fairly confined spaces, and you need no other proof that it is not confined to ships than this… Continue reading Norovirus vaccine results looking good: More clinical trials before it's available