The season is finally upon us. Thanksgiving is just three days away. The turkey is defrosting, the cooking recipes are in the works, and dinner invitations have gone out. Hopefully this Thursday, families around the country will be celebrating a Thanksgiving to remember. Whatever Thanksgiving traditions families across America follow, whomever they invite, or whatever …
Summer sets, fall and winter opportunities rise
“Nobody on the road, nobody on the beach. I can feel it in the air, the summer is out of reach. Empty lake, empty streets, the sun goes down alone. I’m driving by your house, but I know you’re not home.”. Singer and songwriter Don Henley couldn’t have said it better in his 1984 hit …
Surface transportation, the golden cruise ticket
Summer is in its final weeks. Yet, cruisers are still having the time of their lives sailing to ports-of-call such as Bermuda, Puerto Rico, and the Bahamas. Soon the winter season, the cruising industry’s busiest time, will begin. No matter where the ship sails, the good times keep on rolling. All cruises have a beginning …
The living ‘proof’ about duty-free rum
When it comes to cruising, many things come to mind. There’s the non-stop entertainment, the world class cuisine, endless buffets, one-of-a-kind hand-crafted cocktails, port shopping demonstrations, and unforgettable shore excursions. Whether on board ship or on land, there’s one part of the cruising experience which the adult crowd cannot get enough of. When it comes …
The uncharted pleasures of charter cruises
It’s mid-July. The summer cruising season is in full swing. Summer is actually reaching its midway point. The 4th of July has come and gone, turning the page to shopping for school supplies. It may sound too early to talk about winter cruises, but summer is the right time to discuss such an idea. Of …
Heat: Cruising with a friend and a foe
Summer is officially here. Not only is summer here, but the searing heat and soupy humidity are here, too. Without delay, mother nature has wasted no time bestowing her heat and humidity upon the traveling public. Summer may be the best season of all, but it does come with advantages and disadvantages. Specifically, cruising is …
When cruising, all must expect the unexpected
Summertime is just weeks away. The cruising season is just as booming as it is during the winter months, known as high season. Come summer, schools will be out. The youngsters will be out. They undoubtedly cannot wait to escape the classroom and the dreaded homework. Even adults can’t wait to get away from work …
Epochal notes for multi-destination vacations
When it comes to traveling, it’s common that travelers pick one destination and one mode of transportation to get there. Whether it’s going on a cruise, going to Disney World, or just spending a few days at a family getaway house, only one is picked. From there, that’s the way families goes about their business. …
Norfolk, the perfect cruise alternative
Nothing can be more tragic than the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. The jaw-dropping photographs and video clips of the freight ship striking the bridge and the bridge collapsing moments after are forever carved into the memory of all Americans. It’s merely a scene taken out of a movie script. The bridge has …
Do’s and dont’s of on board duty-free shopping
The moment a cruise ship welcomes its guests on board, the party begins. Not just a party specifically, but the party pertains to just about everything on board. From guests attending the sail away party, to guests booking their spa appointments, to booking specialty dining, to digesting the cruise program to find out what else …