Short cruises can be two, three, maybe four days long? Why bother, you ask? It’s a question we’re often asked…probably in part because we generally go on cruises of a week or longer. Having said that, we did once take a three-day cruise to the Bahamas on the Norwegian Sky, just because we wanted a… Continue reading Why Cruise Samplers Are Good
Windstar A Winner With Conde Nast
While we’ve talked about it, we’ve never cruised on a Windstar ship…aka, yacht. It’s always been an intriguing prospect, made more intriguing by yesterday’s announcement that Conde Nast Traveler readers have rated it as the No. 1 “small ship cruise line” in the world. The annual Readers’ Choice Awards claim to be the longest-running and… Continue reading Windstar A Winner With Conde Nast
Royal Caribbean And 'The Wine'
Okay, it’s time to whine about wine again. As regular consumers, we once lugged 17 bottles back in luggage from Europe and were greeted by customs with “Welcome home” and no questions about wine. That was one of the times that we were lucky enough — and we always tell the truth when asked —… Continue reading Royal Caribbean And 'The Wine'
Ebola, cruising and questions
Anybody with a modicum of travel sense and even a passing interest in current events knew this weekend was coming. Anybody with a hint of common sense knows the question was just hanging there: “When will ebola affect cruising?” This weekend, it did. There has not, at least so far, been a cruise passenger with… Continue reading Ebola, cruising and questions
Big Doin's In Big D On Sunday
If you’re watching the Cowboys and the Giants from Texas on Sunday, there’s a couple of performers at the “palace in Dallas” (actually, Arlington) that you probably won’t see. Both of them have to do with cruising (actually, Carnival). One is Rascal Flatts. The award-winning country band is doing a pre-game show. The Carnival connection… Continue reading Big Doin's In Big D On Sunday