Early Saturday morning, MSC Divina, the third ship in the Fantasia class, had a successful float-out from the STX France drydock at St. ...
Friday Cocktail: The Gold Dust Martini, London-style
On my last visit to London, whilst (that's what they actually say) looking for a cute upscale bar (not a pub) at nearly 11pm with my Brit friend, ...
Lose my voice? Nah….
"Great Caesar's Ghost!" Sometimes it's as if I hear Perry White at the Daily Planet, screaming at me to write the article NOW! Be the first to ...
Windstar Cruises offers bike rentals for shore excursions
When walking is too slow and motor coach tours seem too fast, a bike tour may be just right. Cruising isn’t just for tottering old seniors ...
Easy Basil Pesto Recipe for Pasta, Pizza and So Much More
Yes, I can cook. At least I’m improving on a steady basis. If you didn’t know, I recently found my birthmother after a 35 year search (that’s ...
Tour Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 Inside Stateroom
Ever wonder what it would be like in an inside stateroom for 7 days on a transatlantic cruise? Here's a short video tour of my inside ...
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S.S. Matsonia Kid Cocktail Party on a Cruise to Hawaii
"More punch, please?" Check out the kid behind the punch bowl. This was taken aboard the MS Matsonia in 1961 at the Kids' Gala Punch Party. We ...
It ain’t over til….
It was a good, long walk on the treadmill. Ten thousand steps, nearly 400 calories and a speck over four miles. My mood was buoyant. I almost ...
Celebrating Fifty Years of Cruise Ships…
...gala buffets, muster drills and baked Alaska. Flash back to Los Angeles, 1961. Liz Taylor and Eddie Fisher were making headlines. ...