Is the Queen Mary 2 Haunted?
When people talk about haunted ocean liners, the Queen Mary 2 doesn’t usually come up. Her retired predecessors—the legendary Queen Mary in Long Beach and […]
Travel
Escape to the Caribbean: Shipwrecks, Tenders, and Painkillers
Back in late June, my wife and I did something brand new—a “side by side” cruise. First, we sailed on Margaritaville at Sea Paradise out […]
Book Review: The Sinking of the Leonardo da Vinci: A Novel by Deborah Jeanne Weitzman
Ocean liners have long carried a romantic allure, serving as classic settings for books and films like Titanic (1997) and An Affair to Remember (1957). […]
Lovely Cruise: Sailing on the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise
Last month, my wife and I set sail aboard one of the most talked-about cruise ships currently operating: Margaritaville at Sea Paradise. Famously known as […]
Book Review: Into the Ice by Mark Synnott
On May 19, 1845, two Royal Navy ships—HMS Erebus and HMS Terror—left Greenhithe, England under the command of veteran explorer Sir John Franklin. He and […]
Sailing into the Past: My Maritime History Bucket List
I’ve always loved ships, museums, and historic places—and I absolutely love to travel. That’s partly why I started this blog in the first place. Recently, […]
A Royal Night Out: The Queen Mary’s 90th Anniversary Party
Last Thursday, September 26, I had the great pleasure of attending some special events aboard the Queen Mary for the 90th anniversary of her launching…namely, […]
A Night on the Queen Mary
A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of staying aboard the grand old Queen Mary in Long Beach. It only made sense with our […]
Cruise Mode: August 2024
Hey there! Long time no see! I sincerely apologize for the lack of posts lately. Life has been nuts since the end of June. Between […]
Going Beyond with Celebrity Cruises
My wife and I just got back from a five-day cruise aboard Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Beyond. Wow! What an incredible experience! This was our first […]