Why would I go on a theme cruise?

I’ve vacationed in Hawaii with my family, been on a wine cruise with friends and have visited Mexico.  So, why would I go on a “theme” cruise? I found the answer to this question when I went on the “The Best Country Cruise Ever”. This cruise was designed by Flying Dutchmen Travel and sailed on Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pearl, a chartered cruise ship. The theme was country western music. People came for the fantastic country music and to sing, dance, drink, eat and have fun with others that also enjoy country music. The excitement started during the sail-away party and lasted all week.

Swimming with sharks, stingrays and sea turtles...oh my!!!

As a first-time cruiser I didn't know what to expect regarding shore excursions or how to plan them. My friend, Kristi, and I researched the heck out of Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Grand Cayman Island and Cozumel, Mexico which were the ports-of-call for our Caribbean cruise. On one hand we could save a few dollars and plan our own excursions or just walk around near the port. However, we quickly found out that walking

Rock 'n Roll Legends on the Wine, Dine and Music Cruise Oct. 25-30, 2014

I remember listening to America's hit songs, "I Need You", "Ventura Highway" and "Sister Golden Hair" when they first came out. I coveted my brother's Santana album. My friends and I talked about the concerts we'd go to when Journey, Boston, Lynyrd Skynyrd or Steppenwolf came to town. After school we would listen to their music for hours. Remember when we had the time?!

To Cruise or not to Cruise

It appears the question of the day is “Is cruising safe?”  In my book, absolutely!  Can accidents happen?  Can people die? Can the 49ers lose on the 4th down in the 4th Quarter in the Super Bowl?  Of course!  The risks of fire and mechanical failure cannot be eliminated.

The days of 24/7 news broadcasts have made normal occurrences seem like major disasters.  I tried to look up the number of cruise ships sailing during any one week in the year,