There I was, attending a mini-seminar on Riedel wine glasses on the Celebrity Eclipse when a fellow passenger asked the question that made me cringe. “What do you do if you can’t get rid of red wine stains?” Ingrid Talavera (right), the sommelier conducting the Celebrity Life class, had just explained that you swirl a… Continue reading Cruise Class Solution to Red Wine
Travel Tips for Southampton
Two quick ones for anybody planning a journey like ours on the Celebrity Eclipse, a Transatlantic re-positioning cruise… 1. Assuming Southampton is your destination, don’t assume that a 5 a.m. arrival ensures you can catch a flight back the same day, if you’re not planning to stay in Europe. Some airlines (American) fly only early… Continue reading Travel Tips for Southampton
An Endeavour in futility
Man, sometimes you just can’t buy a break. My pal Tyler and I headed down to Orlando on Wednesday to attend the last launch of the shuttle Endeavour. We’ve been planning this in theory for half a year, when we both expressed interest in seeing Discovery’s last launch in the fall. With my graduation from… Continue reading An Endeavour in futility
Personal Touch to Transatlantic Cruise
Sailing across the Atlantic Ocean on the Celebrity Eclipse, which arrived in Southampton early this morning, allowed us to do something special. No, not the wedding — our invitation never did arrive. The re-positioning cruise allowed us to take a ship “overseas” as both our fathers did almost 70 years ago, when they left home… Continue reading Personal Touch to Transatlantic Cruise
Celebrity Glass Fans Brave Elements
A cold day on the Atlantic Ocean called for warm air. That’s what led us to Celebrity Life’s Hot Glass Show yesterday, even though it was outside and 13 stories above the churning sea waters. Some of the observers were wrapped in plaid blankets, but that doesn’t mean much because they’re wrapped in the same… Continue reading Celebrity Glass Fans Brave Elements