For the Love of Ships
Today’s post is going to be a bit different, and I hope it doesn’t come across as too ranty. But it’s been on my mind […]
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Blazing Star: The Loss of the Angelina Lauro
Greetings from the US Virgin Islands! My wife and I are on a Caribbean cruise aboard the Norwegian Escape this week, and today we’re in […]
A Visit to the Yarmouth Castle Memorial
Between our cruises on the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise and the Norwegian Escape, my wife and I had a free day to spend in sunny […]
Why I Want to Sail on This 34-Year-Old Cruise Ship
“Why?” “That should be…interesting.” “Really?” “Eww.” These are just a few of the responses I’ve gotten when I’ve said that we’re sailing on the 34-year-old […]
Book Review: Buoyant: The Heist of Titanic II by Alan Hartwell
If you couldn’t tell by this year’s April Fools’ Day post, I’m a big fan of crime and mystery stories. I always have been. So […]
Book Review: Making Waves by Lisa Lutoff-Perlo
Lisa Lutoff-Perlo is a “badass CEO” who changed Celebrity Cruises and — as a result — the entire cruise industry. In her autobiography, Making Waves, […]
A Break with Tradition: Captain Inger Klein Thorhauge
Inger Klein Thorhauge (née Olsen) made history in December 2010 when the Cunard Line promoted her to captain of MV Queen Victoria. It was a […]
A Day with the Chief Engineer
It’s Global Day of the Engineer! One of the highlights from when I worked aboard the Queen Mary was getting to spend a day with […]
Captain Kate McCue Leaves Celebrity Cruises
On February 24, 2025, Captain Kate McCue announced that she was leaving Celebrity Cruises. It was a complete shock to the cruise world. Captain Kate […]
The Captain’s Table Turns One!
Wow, I can’t believe it’s been one year since my first blog post! It seems like only yesterday. Though, it is quite bittersweet that this […]