Although temporarily deferred in dramatic fashion, my dream of returning to Hawaii to snorkel near Lanai was fulfilled as I hovered above a massive coral reef pretending to be one of the beautiful tropical fish swimming among it. And although the other fish mistook me for a beluga whale, it was spectacular.
I should introduce myself. “H” here. I’m Prof. Cruise’s teaching/travel assistant and, sadly, have inherited many of her genetic quirks due to sharing half her DNA. Thankfully I get my good looks and advanced vocabulary from dad. At the time of my first sailing on the Breakaway – I’ve since...
I’ve been to Old San Juan twice, once on the Carnival Conquest and once on the Carnival Freedom (see my detailed ship review here). I was joined on both sailings by my teaching/travel assistant “H” and my mom who also serves as my administrative assistant, supplying me with toothpaste and...
It’s easy, inexpensive, and interesting to do Sitka on your own. Learn about 9 free or inexpensive things to do near the ship on your port day in Sitka!
There are two cruise ports in Costa Rica, Puerto Limón along the Caribbean coast and Puerto Caldera along the Pacific coast. And both are home to an abundance of wildlife. Discover the best way to see it at each port.
I was going back through my catalogue of old photos looking for some I could use for a lecture on Costa Rica when I stumbled across a folder labeled “Aruba.” Now if we were small talking and you asked me, “Prof. Cruise, have you ever been to Aruba?” I would answer, without hesitation: “No, but I hear it’s beautiful.” Or had I?
Join me for Throwback Thursday as I review my very first cruise aboard the Carnival Freedom.
Here’s what we ended up doing in Kauai and 6 ideas of things you can also do easily from port with no pre-planning.
If you’re seeking out information about the UBP, it’s probably because you’ve selected it as a promotion for an upcoming cruise or you’re contemplating selecting it. Or perhaps you’ve partaken of it before and are just here for the booze porn. Either way, here’s the lowdown on the package followed by some “material” to get through a long week (no judgment here).
Prof. Cruise is hunkered down at home today hibernating in a blanket cave, fearful of reports of snowmageddon coming to Seattle this weekend, so I’ll be filling in for today’s lecture. Introducing Prof. Cruise’s T.A., “H” Allow me to introduce myself. I’m “H,” Prof. Cruise’s T.A. (teaching/travel assistant). At barely...
Given name Sarah, but also answers to Prof. Cruise. Retired after 10 years as a college professor to focus full-time on her primary research interest: travel. With a concentration in cruising. Home port: Seattle. Mom of a shaggy-haired dog and a shaggy-haired human. Lover of books and dessert. Fancies herself a bit of a comedian – you’ve been warned.
