If you’ve been reading our meanderings these last almost-six years (and of course you have, right?), then you know that we have a soft spot for Mexico. You know that when things goes sour south of the border, we feel badly and sometimes even defensive. You know when things go well, we raise a glass… Continue reading Mexico: Why Tourists Matter
Re-Trace Adkins A Hit With Carnival
The last time Trace Adkins was on a cruise ship, it was not a happy time. The country music star and a man who impersonated him went nose-to-nose on the Norwegian Pearl, Adkins got off at the next stop (Tampa) and checked himself into rehab. That was early in 2014. After going through recovery, as… Continue reading Re-Trace Adkins A Hit With Carnival
Evolution Of Free WiFi On Ships
In the hotel industry, it started — at least for us — with Best Western. Free WiFi. In those days, it was a bonus because most hotels were charging up to $20 a night for checking your email. The next phase was free WiFi in the lobby and, today, most hotels offer some kind of… Continue reading Evolution Of Free WiFi On Ships
Pearl Time For The Legends
You know, those of us who have seen Legends In Concert on the Norwegian Epic should have known it would find a new home. We should have known it wouldn’t work as well in Europe, where the Epic has been since spring and where it will stay until November 2016, because Europeans don’t seem to… Continue reading Pearl Time For The Legends
Friday File: A Taste Of Southeast Asia
When you go to a foreign land and eat local food, sometimes you’re never quite sure what you’re eating, or if you are indeed eating what the locals say. It is a culinary adventure, to say the least, and after visiting Southeast Asia for the first time we better understood why locals eat what they… Continue reading Friday File: A Taste Of Southeast Asia