If you’ve read the Berlitz Handbook to Cruising, which has been around since before Maria Sharapova arrived and Roy Orbison left, you may already know what PSR means. Whether you know or not, maybe a refresher course is in order, as it was for us. The object is to tell you which ships are the… Continue reading Cruise Calculations in Your Space?
Galveston Preps for Double Magic
You know what they say about Texas? Whatever isn’t big is bigger. So if one king-sized ship called the Magic is big, imagine what two would be like. And so it is that the Disney Magic (big) and the Carnival Magic (bigger) will make their homes in Galveston. Is Galveston ready? Steps are being taken… Continue reading Galveston Preps for Double Magic
Who's Cookin' at Holland America
We’ve always found cruising an educational experience, for a myriad of reasons. New countries, new experiences, new people or just plain new knowledge. On cruise ships, there are amply opportunities. Today, it’s new people. Okay, do you know who Rudi Sodamin, Jonnie Boer, David Burke, Marcus Samuelsson, Jacques Torres and Charlie Trotter are? Neither did… Continue reading Who's Cookin' at Holland America
So What Happened to Falmouth?
In mid-February, you will undoubtedly remember reading our blog (of course you remember!) about Falmouth, Jamaica. Beset by labor problems, the opening of the new port was delayed and delayed and delayed. There were even questions whether it would open at all and, if it did, whether it would succeed. Cruise ships were being re-routed… Continue reading So What Happened to Falmouth?
Princess and its Dogs an Education
This month’s feel-good story comes from Princess. It’s about dogs. Since we have had two dogs in our family named Princess, we should be the ones to bring this story to your attention. Ours were not guide dogs. These are. We had no idea guide dogs went on cruise ships, but they do, and Princess… Continue reading Princess and its Dogs an Education