When we were kids, there was a movie called “Around The World in 80 Days” that was as SciFi to us as Star Trek is today because, frankly, it wasn’t ever going to happen. The movie included 41 stars, was based on a book of the same name by Jules Verne and was called an… Continue reading Around the World in 21st Century
New Law for Cruise Ship Security
America is getting tough about crime on the high seas. Last week, a bill that requires cruise ships to tighten security and report crimes was passed in the Senate after Congress voted 416-4 in favor. It now needs only the signature of President Obama to become law. When something like this is public, the first… Continue reading New Law for Cruise Ship Security
Cruise Ships to the Rescue?
You likely heard about the demonstrations that resulted in arrests of hundreds of protesters at a G20 Summit a couple of weeks ago. Well, one reader of a small Canadian newspaper came up with a letter-to-the-editor solution. It involves cruise ships. Here’s then rationale of Brian Miller, from Port Hope, Ontario, as expressed to the… Continue reading Cruise Ships to the Rescue?
Notes on the Boats
THE RIGHT PRICE…………….$469 September 18: New Orleans return, 7 nights, Carnival Triumph Bonus: free upgrade within cabin type, some discounts for 55+ and past guests Contact: VacationsToGo * * * Here’s one of those right-place-right-time stories… A passenger on Royal Caribbean‘s Oasis of the Seas went into cardiac arrest earlier this year, was resuscitated, taken… Continue reading Notes on the Boats
NCL Epic: Good, Bad and Amazing
Yesterday, New York City. Today, Reba. Sunday, the 4th of July fireworks. What a life! Oh to be the Norwegian Epic. The big ship is here, finally. It became the largest ship ever to dock at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal yesterday, clearing the Verrazano Bridge by just 24 inches. The Queen of Country, Reba McEntire,… Continue reading NCL Epic: Good, Bad and Amazing