After a few days spent in the port of New Orleans, we were ready to sail to the Caribbean for a week-long cruise with the Lucht family. Cruising is truly an acquired taste and the verdict for me is still not really conclusive. The aspects of cruising that appeals to me is the variety of things to … Continue reading
Once in L.A., we were picked up by the cruise line’s own coach bus and taken directly to the ship. It was exciting to see a large vessel like this for the first time and the check-in process was great. This would be the biggest boat I’d ever been on, for sure. The ship held over 2,000 passengers, 900 crew, and weighed 70,367 tons. OK, so it’s not the largest ship in the Carnival fleet, but it’s big enough. Continue reading
My first trip to Maui struck me in a way I never expected and snorkeling became one of my many new addictions. I often wonder why I waited so long to try it. To feed this addiction, I had to return to Maui where I’d first learned to love this sport. On this recent trip … Continue reading
