ON BOARD THE CELEBRITY MILLENNIUM, sailing from Puntarenas, Costa Rica — In these days of political correctness, especially of the eco kind, sometimes the skeptics among us wonder if people professing to being good custodians of the planet are just saying that because it’s the thing to say. Are they practising what they preach? Do… Continue reading Eco Scenes, The Good and The Bad
Quotes From The Boat
AT SEA ON THE CELEBRITY MILLENNIUM — Heard in passing on the way to Mexico: * * * During an explanation of how excess food is recycled into the ocean for whatever fish were passing by, one cruiser quipped: “Let’s see. We feed the fish. We catch the fish. We eat the fish. So really,… Continue reading Quotes From The Boat
When Cruise Ships Change Plans
PUNTARENAS, Costa Rica — You know how they’re always telling you on cruise ships that you better sign up for a shore excursion with the cruise line because the ship will never leave without you. Let us share a little story with you. The last time we were in this beautiful country of 4.5 million friendly… Continue reading When Cruise Ships Change Plans
Celebrity Wine Wizard Works Wonders
In my life, there are two oft-repeated adages about salad. In no particular order…Homer Simpson says “You don’t win friends with salad”, and Bob says. “There’s no wine that goes with salad.” I don’t think Saravan Krishnan, the Celebrity Millennium‘s Cellar Master, can do much about Homer’s issues, but we threw down the gauntlet for… Continue reading Celebrity Wine Wizard Works Wonders
The Aquatic Highway, Atlantic to Pacific
ABOARD THE CELEBRITY MILLENNIUM — Reflections on the waters of the Panama Canal (add it to your bucket list, please): • The three pilots and crew that boarded the ship on the Atlantic entrance were changed for a Pacific crew about halfway across the country, at Gamboa. There was one exception. Celebrity lucked out in… Continue reading The Aquatic Highway, Atlantic to Pacific