Understandably, it has taken a while for Disney to make another venture into Europe. For 18 years, Walt Disney’s descendants have been saddled and blessed with Disneyland Paris, once known as Euro Disney when at a cost of the 22 billion French francs it was opened not far from the French capital. Originally a societal… Continue reading The Happiest Place on Water
Nuggets in Waters of Europe
It’s boom season for cruise ships in Europe this year — with more cruisers from the U.S., Canada and the U.K. looking for an experience that differs from the North American routes this spring, summer and fall. The standard cruises are in northern and southern Europe, and of course the Mediterranean. They’re easy to find.… Continue reading Nuggets in Waters of Europe
Azamara’s Double Dip Brochure
Remember when the annual Sears catalogue was delivered to your doorstep? You can probably remember going to the local travel agent and scooping up a handful of cruise brochures, too. Things have sure changed. By going online now, we can download almost any cruise brochures or pamphlets we want. Those of us on the high… Continue reading Azamara’s Double Dip Brochure
Vietnam — Now is Not Then
It’s not that many years ago that Hanoi, Viet Cong and Ho Chi Minh were all 4-letter words around the western world, but time does heal the wounds ravaged by wars like the protracted one in Vietnam that dominated headlines through the sixties. Almost every family in America knew someone who had been to Vietnam,… Continue reading Vietnam — Now is Not Then
Cruises Critical to Port Countries
The economic impact cruising makes on countries in South and Central America and the Caribbean has to be staggering beyond words. Think about it: a couple of decades ago, you could have counted the cruise ships stopping in places like Puntarenas (Costa Rica), Arica (Chile) and San Juan (Puerto Rico). And today, you have Holland… Continue reading Cruises Critical to Port Countries