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'