by Ned S. Levi | Aug 29, 2011
Sunday a week ago, 145 passengers missed their cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas when it left San Juan, Puerto Rico early, to avoid Hurricane Irene. The ship had been scheduled to depart at 8:30 p.m., but according to Royal Caribbean, port...
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 22, 2011
You might have read about the controversial comments Rob Hummel, president of Legend3D, Inc. made in June, at the Cine Gear Expo in Los Angeles, about problems for travelers’ who bring digital cameras on their plane flights. Hummel claimed gamma ray...
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 15, 2011
Last week, Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) changed their smoking policy. Effective next year, smoking in NCL’s ships’ staterooms is banned, along with all indoor areas of NCL’s ships except in the casino and cigar bars. Smoking outdoors will be confined...
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 8, 2011
August 28, 1859, is an historic and foreboding date most travelers don’t know. Of that date, Scientific American reported, “From Maine to the tip of Florida, vivid curtains of light took the skies. Startled Cubans saw the auroras directly overhead; ships’ logs...
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 1, 2011
Cruising has substantially changed since we entered the 21st Century. What was once a “dress for dinner” atmosphere, on many if not most cruise ships, with men in tuxedos, and women in evening gowns, has now become much more casual. While you won’t be welcome in...
by Ned S. Levi | Jul 18, 2011
Last week, like many travelers, I read the story about Southwest Airlines passenger, Pogos Paul Sefilian. He was flying from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City, and apparently was in great need of a “nicotine fix.” After being seated, while passengers continued to...
