Why We Cruise: The Food Helps Explain
In seven days aboard Carnival’s new megaship Mardi Gras, it’s impossible to do (or eat) everything offered on board
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Carnival Cruises: Primed for Kids’ Return
“I miss seeing all the happy kids. And happy kids make parents and grandparents happy,” said Christine Duffy, the president of Carnival Cruise Line
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On Carnival Mardi Gras: What Pandemic?
Besides their new grandbaby, Gary and Christine Posavad have a new love–Carnival’s new ship Mardi Gras.
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Carnival Mardi Gras’ New Orleans vibe
It is the first sea day aboard Carnival Cruise Line’s new megaship Mardi Gras and it is harder than you might think deciding where to go for brunch
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Back to the future: Carnival’s new Mardi Gras
13 ships—including the brand new flagship Carnival Mardi Gras—are sailing from 6 US ports. And that’s just four months into Carnival Cruise Line’s restart
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Visiting SUMMIT One Vanderbilt in NYC
Connected to Grand Central Terminal, the new super skyscraper Summit One Vanderbilt has fantastic views of the metropolis
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Don’t jump in the pool in the Tonga Room!
The indoor 75-foot Plunge Pool was a hit with locals and celebrities alike when it was opened at the historic Fairmont San Francisco in 1929
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Biking or Hiking – Sonoma’s Got the Sites to See
Bike or hike? Sonoma Valley may have more than 100 wineries, but there are 13,000 acres of state and regional parks as well.
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Second acts: a century in the making
Frank Bartholomew, a United Press war correspondent, handed Antonia a deed for a run down 500-acre ranch in Sonoma, CA and then returned to cover World War II
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An Escape, a new country and finally, a winery
Sichel’s connection to the wine industry began long before her partners purchased Laurel Glen—even before she was born
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Tasting wine and eating well in Sonoma County
I love Sonoma County with kids—all of the hiking, biking…the Redwood Trees…kayaking, pumpkin patches in fall, kid-friendly restaurants
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A Fleet Week Taste of San Francisco
Anyone who travels knows a perfect—or near perfect—vacation day is rare. So I count us lucky on this warm, sunny blue-sky October Day in San Francisco
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Star Wars or Marvel Superheroes?
I just returned from a preview of 2022 and this is what I discovered: Disney has you covered no matter what you like best…
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Apex- DAY 7 FAKE MEATBALLS?
This was the last day of our cruise on Celebrity’s newest ship Apex and we were trying to pack in as much time as possible
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Apex Day 6 – Don’t rain on my parade!
Even with the less than perfect weather, there was plenty to do—more than 60 activities on the Celebrity Apex
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Apex day 5 – The Pandemic Intrudes
The Captain made the announcement at cocktail hour: A vaccinated guest had tested positive for COVID-19
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Apex Day 4 – What’s for dinner?
“What’s for Dinner?” can be a complicated question aboard the new Celebrity Apex with 10 restaurants to choose from.
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Apex Day 3 – Learning the history of Rhodes
Today, the island of Rhodes, part of the Dodecanese islands, is home to over 120,000 people and pre-covid as many as four million visitors a year
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Apex day 2 – A woman following her dreams
Fragedaki is an engaging teacher as she instructs us on how to make spinach pie, tzatziki (a cucumber yogurt sauce), and stuffed tomatoes and peppers
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Apex day 1: Pandemic cruise on a big ship
The Apex, the brand new ship in the Celebrity fleet, can hold nearly 3,000 passengers. But there are 1,100 on board and 936 crew from some 60 countries
