Our son was telling us the other day that when people use capital letters on the Internet, it means they're shouting. DO YOU UNDERSTAND? This comes to mind because of an ebook we heard about which "teaches you how to save money on any cruise." Hmmm…stay out of the casino? It's a discounts book written… Continue reading Fly Free to Your Cruise…for Life???
Drinking Age at Sea 'Land-driven'
Quite a few years ago, our daughter was 19 and legally allowed to drink in Canada, which is her home. Her brother, four years older, was working in Florida and she was going for a party…er, a visit. In Florida, the partying (drinking) age is 21. She creatively "became" 21 in the eyes of the… Continue reading Drinking Age at Sea 'Land-driven'
Breakaway's Breakout in Papenburg
Cruise lines often count down the days until a new ship is launched. When the countdown starts is always subjective. For the Norwegian Breakaway, it started yesterday. That's when the people other than shipbuilders in Papenburg, Germany first had a look at the latest of cruise ships, to be the new flagship in a… Continue reading Breakaway's Breakout in Papenburg
Quantum Talent to be a Godmother
You may have seen Kristin Chenoweth at the Academy Awards on Sunday night, singing along with Seth McFarlane, the show's host. We did not. Or you may have seen her on Broadway (Wicked), on the big screen (Into Temptation) or on TV (Glee) sometime over the last decade. We did not. Though not by design,… Continue reading Quantum Talent to be a Godmother
Putting Perspective on the Triumph
It has been our experience that people get some kind of charge out of having an opportunity to take shots at Starbucks, Disney, Apple and cruising. The connection linking these four giants of industry is that they are perceived to be the domains of people of wealth, and every chance you get to make fun… Continue reading Putting Perspective on the Triumph