I am related to Elvis Presley.
Funny how we can find famous relatives if we look carefully enough. I use Geni.com and MY Heritage to find
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Globetrotter, Master Mariner, seafarer.
Walking around and getting to know my own town better.
Something many of us forget, is the fact we do not know everything about the town, or city we are
Cruise Ships That Sit in Limbo Status.
A number of cruise ships sit laid up awaiting their fate due to the COVID-19 pandemic, whether its a new
The Cruise Lines That Announced Restarts This Week.
The week of April 4 was full of exciting restart news from across the industry with 12 more cruise ships
The international Romani day.
Yesterday, April 8th, was the International Romani Day. I like to say congratulations with the day to all the Roma
Coolest guy ever?
Today’s picture is of myself, taken sometime in the beginning or mid 80s. Ohh how I remember the colorful styles
Tjeld-class patrol boat.
Just a little one for the Navy interested. Brings me back to my own navy days. Although these vessels were
The World’s Shortcut: How the Panama Canal Works.
The purpose of the Panama Canal is pretty easy to understand. It brings the US west coast closer to the
Storylines to Build New Residence Cruise Ship at Brodosplit.
Storylines today announced that it will built its new residence cruise ship concept, the MV Narrative, at Brodosplit in Croatia.
Marella Shows Off Refurbished Glass House on the Discovery.
Marella Cruises has revealed a fresh new look for the indoor pool and dining venue The Glass House onboard the
How Royal Caribbean Group Ensures Its Crew Get Vaccinated.
Nearly two months after Royal Caribbean Group told its crew members they would need to get vaccinated to be able to work
Today’s picture. The Thai hospitality.
Some cultures are more hospitable than others. This is something we can not ignore. Coming from a northern European country,
Here Are the Cruise Lines Returning To Service in the UK.
A number of cruise lines have quickly added cruise programs this summer from UK ports, following the government’s decision to allow domestic
Egypt’s Suez Canal has been blocked by an ultra large container ship.
Big Development: The SMIT Salvage, a legendary Dutch firm, known for the most daring naval salvages, including lifting a sunken
Marella to Launch Domestic UK Cruise Program.
Add TUI-owned Marella to the long list of brands that will offer a UK-based domestic cruise program this summer. The
Women can now book female Grab drivers in Bangkok.
Women can now opt for female drivers when they hail a ride from Bangkok’s predominant ride-hailing service. Grab users can
These Are the Cruise Lines Requiring a Vaccine So Far.
A number of cruise lines have announced plans to restart operations in the coming months, and some of those brands
Today’s picture…..First time.
Who forgets the first time, ever. The first time whatever it really is. We remember probably 99% of all our
Virgin Voyages To Require Vaccinations From Guests and Crew.
Virgin Voyages’ CEO Tom McAlpin has announced that the cruise line will be requiring all passengers and crew members to
People belonging to a minority has no say in Norway.
The Norwegian Soviet State, with her infamous bureaucracy and corrupt politicians, have decided that Minorites have no “say” about their
