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 […]
SS Leviathan: The Life and Death of an American Monster
Wednesday, July 4, 1923 was a dull, rainy day in New York. An American monster was about to set sail and there was excitement in […]
Floating Pride: The First LGBTQ+ Cruises
I know…gay cruises are something of a stereotype. They’ve been the butt of many jokes over the years (I’m looking at you, Boat Trip). But […]
Friends of Dorothy: A Look at LGBTQ+ Meetups on Cruise Ships
If you’ve ever been on a cruise, have you noticed a “Friends of Dorothy” event listed on the daily schedule and wondered what it was? […]
Ship of Secrets: The Titanic’s LGBTQ+ History
The Titanic is arguably the most famous ship in history, and nearly everyone knows the tragic story of her ill-fated maiden voyage. Books like Walter […]
Cruising Returns to Baltimore
In March, I wrote about the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse and its potential impact on Baltimore’s cruise operations. Cleanup operations began almost immediately, and […]
The Four Chaplains and the Sinking of the Dorchester
During World War II, scores of ocean liners were converted into troop transports for the Allied war effort. Mighty ships like Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, […]
From Cunard’s Storied History to the Future: The Queen Anne’s Maiden Voyage
There’s something really special and magical about a Cunard Queen. Having worked aboard the legendary Queen Mary for three and a half years, I’ve experienced […]
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 […]
Cruise Mode: April 2024
Hello everyone! Just wanted to let you know that my wife and I are going on a cruise next week. We’ll be sailing with Celebrity […]