My assignment for the last week — after my other assignments, like cooking, editing, washing dishes, proof reading, doing the laundry, writing, cleaning the house and doing the budget — was to study the advantages or disadvantages of booking a cruise at the last minute. Since I am the one in charge of budgets (he’s… Continue reading The Scoop on Last-minute Deals
Relax…Princess Poll a Big Help
Yesterday was supposed to be “relaxation day” in our household, because that’s usually what Sundays are…and then we let Keegan Bradley and Jason Dufner into our living room. If you watched their three-hole playoff at the PGA Championship, you know why relaxing wasn’t on the agenda. Today, however, is National Relaxation Day, and a survey… Continue reading Relax…Princess Poll a Big Help
What It's Like to be Blue
On one cruise, we met an “anonymous rock star” and if you think that’s an oxymoron, then you need to meet Andrew Calvert, one of the most delightful performers on the seas. Andrew is a Blue Man. That means he performs on the Norwegian Epic (where we saw him), or in Las Vegas, New York,… Continue reading What It's Like to be Blue
More Than Chefs Cooking at Celebrity
On our last two Celebrity cruises, Millennium (above) and Eclipse, the food was exceptional. Evidently, a lot of people feel the same way. Why evidently? Because Celebrity — according to cruise writer Fran Golden, while subbing for Gene Sloan at USA Today — is increasing prices for some of its specialty restaurants. In this economy,… Continue reading More Than Chefs Cooking at Celebrity
Smokers Getting Squeezed on Ships
Our daughter, expecting their first child later this year, can’t (or, like the good mother-to-be, won’t) go into U.S. casinos. They are among the last bastions to be conquered by the anti-smoking brigade…smoking and gambling traditionally make standard bedfellows. Cruise ships, slowly, are falling into line. Two months ago, Princess announced there would be no… Continue reading Smokers Getting Squeezed on Ships