Aboard a cruise ship, the rule is that if you leave your used bath towels on the rack, the cabin attendant will leave them where they are. If you want the towels changed, you … [Read more...]
Required by international law
January 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If you can read the sign and think the spelling is wrong, let me assure you that it isn't. International law requires that a ship conduct a muster drill to prepare the … [Read more...]
Food art
January 25, 2010 By 4 Comments
Most sculptors carve stone, metal, wood or glass. Others carve food. This carved watermelon was on the table at the barbecue buffet aboard the Legend of the Seas on the second … [Read more...]
A traveller’s diary: Legend of the Seas
December 20, 2009 By 10 Comments
When my friend Mabel called on June 28 and asked if I would like to join her and two of her girl friends, Osang and Cynthia, on a Southeast Asian cruise on November, it took … [Read more...]
I went sailing
November 30, 2009 By 23 Comments
I'm back. No more future posts. For now. I've taken down the notice on the sidebar that I'm out of the country and unable to respond to comments and e-mails. I am going … [Read more...]
All paid up!
August 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Raining. Went to Mabel's house to deliver dollars for full payment for the cruise. Had to scrounge for small bills so I could give exact amount. Speedy always has some lying … [Read more...]
Checking out on-board activities
July 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A copy of the plane e-ticket was forwarded to me. That got my adrenalin rushing so it's off to the Royal Caribbean website again. We'll be spending a lot of time on board and … [Read more...]
The itinerary
July 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The first cruise begins on November 20 but we'll be flying to Singapore a day early for some food tripping and sight-seeing. 3-Night Best of Malaysia Cruise (November 2- to … [Read more...]
The phone call
June 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
My friend Mabel called. Would I like to join her and two of her girl friends on a Southeast Asian cruise on November? About ten days, she said. Two consecutive cruises. We'll … [Read more...]
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