Whenever I travel and wherever I may go, I usually have a few cameras in hand ready to take pictures at a moment’s notice. One of my favorite activities at the start of any cruise is to play the ship spotting game. You know, can I identify that ship way over there without the aid… Read More
Often a specific film or movie can sear an image into our brains that leaves us longing to visit a certain destination at some point in our lives. For example, maybe you’ve always wanted to visit Rome after watching “Roman Holiday” with Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. Perhaps you’ve decided now that Iceland is on… Read More
Last December I had one of the best cruises of my cruising career onboard the MSC Divina. Have you had a chance to see my posts? If not click here to read them and to see pictures of this beautiful ship. MSC Divina, the first of MSC Cruises’ ships dedicated to North Americans, tempts… Read More
In my final post about the Norwegian Getaway, the latest cruise ship from Norwegian Cruise Line, I’ll cover some of the areas that I haven’t covered in my other posts and provide some last overall thoughts. My biggest suggestion on this or any cruise is to stay out of your cabin and explore the ship.… Read More
Maybe you’ve been contemplating a cruise, but you’re still on the fence as to whether or not a cruise would be right for you. Should you give up on a cruise vacation because of your uncertainty? Absolutely not! Did you know short cruises are a great way to sample cruising life? Whether you choose a… Read More
Many Eastern Caribbean cruises stop in St. Thomas at one of the two cruise ports, either Crown Bay or Havensight. If you’re lucky enough to dock at Havensight and have no plans, you should at least get off the ship and do a little duty free shopping. Whether you’re looking for name brand items or… Read More
Did you know that seasickness is a form of motion sickness? If you suffer from any combination of the following symptoms, then you’re suffering from motion sickness: Dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. In a nutshell, you get motion sickness when your eyes and your inner brain experience a disconnect. You’ll start to feel sick when what… Read More
While docked in St. Thomas recently on the Norwegian Getaway, I noticed an enormous number of sailboats all around the area. Our ship was docked at Havensight, which sits off Long Bay. The other dock in St. Thomas is Crown Bay, which you can see in the second picture above. Usually the much larger ships… Read More
No need to tell me I’m not like other people as believe me, I know that already. But seriously, while most people are busy snapping photos of their family, monuments, and landmarks, I’m usually off wandering about snapping pictures of random items like cars, dogs or cats, and even flowers. I can’t help myself! If… Read More
Never underestimate the power of the written word. I was thinking about this only yesterday and I realized that I might have become curious about the world and travel around the same time that I started cooking. How’s that possible? As a young girl with three older sisters who were far too cool for me… Read More
