There’s always trouble somewhere, isn’t there? There’s no escaping it. Egypt. Tunisia. Yemen. Afghanistan. There’s even trouble in the cruise industry. In Mexico, cruise lines are bailing out of ports. The latest one is Mazatlan, now being bypassed regularly, because of an increase in crime. Holland America, Disney and Princess have all taken Mazatlan off… Continue reading Cruise-Ship Troubles Tough for Locals
The Big Ships: One Captain's View
One of the nagging questions in our collective minds as we peer over the horizon of the cruise world has to do with the size of ships. What’s next? Is bigger better? How big is too big? Now that ships are becoming destinations in themselves, could they become just destinations? Royal Caribbean’s two sailing monsters,… Continue reading The Big Ships: One Captain's View
Fore! Here's a Jolly Good Cruise Plan
Let’s face it. In many households, “golf” is THE four-letter word. It can be embraced by the male, despised by the female. In the man’s perfect world, it would be a shared passion. In many households, “cruise” can also be a four-letter word, if you know what I mean. It can be embraced by the… Continue reading Fore! Here's a Jolly Good Cruise Plan
The Rescue of Three Men and a Cat
Here’s a trivia question about cruise ships for you and, so far, there is no answer: How long will it be until the latest cruise-ship rescue is on YouTube? Answer: Keep watching. The rescue took place on Saturday. A boat with three men and a cat (no, not a baby) sent a distress call on… Continue reading The Rescue of Three Men and a Cat
Cruising Notes on the Boats
The right price…………………………………………………………………….……$1,545 May 23, August 29, September 5 or 12, 2011: 8 days Ship: A Scenic Tours river ship Departure: Budapest to Nuremberg (or the reverse) Bonus: Price is per person but is a 2-for-1; all shore excursions and all gratuities included Contact: WOW Travel Deals * * * Just in case you didn’t… Continue reading Cruising Notes on the Boats