Question: What’s better than being able to book a cruise out of New Orleans? Answer: Being able to book two! That’s the feeling of Carnival Cruise Lines, and if you want to think this is a cold, hard business decision, go for it. As veterans of one cruise out of NOLA, we prefer to think the… Continue reading Some Good News for NOLA
Cruising's Nautical Notebook
THE RIGHT PRICE…………….$1,799 November 7, 14; Miami to Barcelona, 15 nights, Celebrity Solstice. Bonus: two nights at the end in Barcelona, plus one-way airfare back to Miami. Contact: Online Vacation Center All prices are per person based on double occupancy and available at time of posting. * * * More evidence that cruising is growing… Continue reading Cruising's Nautical Notebook
And Here Comes the Majestic Epic!
The long-awaited arrival of Norwegian’s Epic has begun. Yesterday, the star-crossed star of the NCL fleet left Southampton on its inaugural sailing, a two-day return trip in waters off the coast of England for the benefit of media and special guests. In other words, a coming-out party. Tomorrow, the Epic’s “epic” journey begins. The Atlantic… Continue reading And Here Comes the Majestic Epic!
From Pebble Beach to Crystal Golf?
When you’ve spent a week watching the best golfers in the world play in the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, as we have, you’re vulnerable to a cruise that includes golf. Even more so if it includes one of the game’s greats, the under-rated Billy Casper. If nothing else, then, we have established our vulnerability.… Continue reading From Pebble Beach to Crystal Golf?
Whole New Meaning to 'The Juice'
Everyone loves a deal, and here’s an interesting one. Not just interesting, but unusual, too. If you drink Tropicana juice by the half-gallon, as Bob does — lots of pulp, please — you may have spotted a website printed on the carton. You’ll also notice a Norwegian Cruise Lines logo. Now that piqued my interest! … Continue reading Whole New Meaning to 'The Juice'