DENALI, Alaska — She stands, proud and alone, at a place 16 miles into Denali National Park called Primrose Ridge. She is a small woman and her bright blue sweatshirt fits loosely below the long greying hair that tells you she is probably a grandma. Miniature carvings hang from her ears, another one from her necklace. Her… Continue reading Story Telling at Denali National Park
FlyOver Canada At Cruise Terminal
To experience FlyOver Canada, as many cruisers are during stopovers in Vancouver, we decided to take an expert. Her name is Alexis, she is our 10-year-old granddaughter and she has done this — to quote her — “a million times.” If you’ve never heard of FlyOver Canada, you should. When your ship is docked in… Continue reading FlyOver Canada At Cruise Terminal
Celebrities With Cruise Appeal, Too
Photo courtesy of Carnival Cruise Lines/Ray Stubblebine If you think society at large is tiring of celebrities who fail to live up to the lofty standards placed upon them by…well, society, think again. Celebrity sells. Still. That’s why Carnival is partnering with Kathie Lee Gifford, known to her millions of TV fans simply as Kathie Lee.… Continue reading Celebrities With Cruise Appeal, Too
Making That Final Resting Place At Sea
People have been buried at sea, by choice and by misfortune, since the beginning of time. Is it a sign of the apocalypse that more people are requesting that their final resting places be where there will never be a headstone. Apparently so. In fact, Carnival provides burials at sea as a service. It's a… Continue reading Making That Final Resting Place At Sea
Friday File: Carnival’s Hit Seuss At Sea
At last count, Seuss at Sea was on 20 (and soon to be 22) of Carnival’s 24 ships, so it’s safe to assume the cruise line wouldn’t make that big an investment unless it knew what a hit it would be. And so it is, among the kids who participate and the parents who can… Continue reading Friday File: Carnival’s Hit Seuss At Sea