Every parent knows kids aren't "free." Every cruise passenger has heard of a variety of "kids sail free" promotions. Royal Caribbean has a novel one. It's called "Kids Tour Free" and it's just what is implied. Shore excursions for kids 12 years and under — try and tell teenagers that they're "kids" — go… Continue reading A Break for Taking Kids to Europe
Parlez-vous…an app to help
One time, it happened on a street corner in Paris, in the dark. We were trying to find our way around a city we were visiting for the first time and we encountered a couple of locals whom we hoped would help. They spoke no English. We had three kids and six words of French… Continue reading Parlez-vous…an app to help
What Can Happen on Ship's 'Playground'
Here's a serious cruise incident for you to ponder: Last February, a nine-year-old boy on a Royal Caribbean ship suffered a head injury while playing a game similar to dodge ball. Participants were other kids and crew members from the ship. The ship was docked in the Bahamas. The kids were invited to play by… Continue reading What Can Happen on Ship's 'Playground'
Endorsing Jewelry Stores on Shores?
If you've ever been to Alaska then you have discovered, like us, that there can be a jewelry store on every corner…and sometimes in between. Of all the cruise stops we have made, Alaska's lead the league for concentrated jewelry shopping. So it's BIG business for those Alaska retailers and over the years there have been stories about… Continue reading Endorsing Jewelry Stores on Shores?
L.A. — More than a Celebrity Stop
They say it's hard to believe that a city the size of greater Los Angeles (12-plus million) doesn't have an NFL team that calls it home. It's also hard to believe that a cruise line called "Celebrity" has never had a major presencein the City of Angels and movie stars until now. As people who… Continue reading L.A. — More than a Celebrity Stop