THE RIGHT PRICE………….$1,938 October 16, 2011: Barcelona to Galveston 28 days Ship: Carnival Magic Contact: carnival.com * * * Our featured cruise this week is actually 2-in-1, so it requires a little explanation. The first leg is a 12-day return trip from Barcelona, to European ports in France, Italy, Croatia and Sicily. The Magic, which… Continue reading Cruising — Notes on the Boats
Real-world Cancellations a Reality
Just in case you thought going on a cruise meant escaping the real world…not so much. As of Saturday, it’s going to be tougher to cancel a cruise if you’re booked on Carnival, the biggest cruise line in the world. Because it’s the biggest, the smaller cruise companies will likely fall in line. It’s all… Continue reading Real-world Cancellations a Reality
Ceremonial Coins Come to Carnival
Except for not changing a golf ball when things are going well, even if the ball’s smiling at me (that means it’s cut), I’m not particularly superstitious. Well, except for playing the same numbers in lotto. Oh, and there is that spilling the salt thing. And I don’t walk under ladders (or up them, either).… Continue reading Ceremonial Coins Come to Carnival
Question: Who's Rockin' This Boat?
Just as we were putting the finishing touches to today’s blog, our tech-minded son who has a sense of humor that is…ah, unusual…fired off an email about what can happen on a cruise ship in rough seas. Allegedly. Real or not, it’s too good not to share with you. Start by going boing-boing — that’s… Continue reading Question: Who's Rockin' This Boat?
Christmas Cruising — Is It Time Yet?
Once upon a time (this is not a fairy tale), people marked their calendars by counting the number of shopping days until Christmas. There were days when you couldn’t shop then. Honest. No more, and now that Labor Day is over, the Christmas shopper in our house is beginning to get the itch. Including today… Continue reading Christmas Cruising — Is It Time Yet?