by Ann | Jan 16, 2017 | Caribbean, Cruising, Experiences, Feature Caribbean, The World, Where we've been
I have been to tropical places. I’ve admired the lush forests and gazed at the blue waters. But nothing could have prepared me for the for sights and sounds above the treetops in St. Lucia. The second port of call on our Caribbean Christmas cruise was this...
by Steve | Jan 11, 2017 | Caribbean, Cruising, Feature Caribbean, The World, Where we've been
The first stop on our Caribbean cruise on the Celebrity Summit was the island nation of Barbados. Twenty one miles long by 14 miles wide, Barbados is home to nearly 300,000 people if there are not ships in town. Our ship was one of about five docked there that day,...
by Ann | Jan 10, 2017 | Cruising, Feature Holidays, Holidays, Tips & Tricks
Yes, it is possible to pack for a cruise at Christmas. I love giving people gifts. I truly enjoy picking out just the right things, wrapping them in color-coordinated paper, and tying them up with fancy bows and name tags. I couldn’t imagine Christmas morning...
by Steve | Jun 12, 2016 | Cruising, Experiences, Feature Cruising
As you may have heard from our Facebook “LIVE” event, we are headed to Europe for a Baltic cruise this summer. While there are tons of things we’re looking forward to (i.e. visiting the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia; exploring Stockholm,...
by Ann | Dec 3, 2015 | Cruising
We were just thrilled when Steve’s parents decided to go on their very first cruise together earlier this year to beautiful Alaska. Steve’s dad had been reluctant to try cruising for many years, so when he suggested he might be willing to “look into...