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Today, Norm Goldman Editor of Sketchandtravel.com, is pleased to have as a guest of Sketchandtravel.com Douglas Ward, author of Ocean Cruising & Cruise Ships 2005, now into its twentieth year of publication, published by Berlitz Publishing.Thank you Douglas for accepting our invitation to be interviewed.Norm: Douglas could you tell us something about yourself and why did you want to write a book a... /articles/WantToKnowMoreAbout Family Cruise: Family Get-Together for FunFamily Cruise: Happy Times you will not forget by Colin Hartness - http://www.whatcruises.comA family cruise is a perfect getaway with loads of fun and excitement for everybody. Whenever you have kids bored with the usual stuff amusement parks, theater and all and your spouse needs a change, plan a cruise. You will get addicted to it. Family cruise is a su... /articles/FamilyCruiseFamilyG Marital Bliss - Honeymoon CruiseHoneymoon Cruise – A Cruise to Paradise by Colin Hartness - http://www.whatcruises.comA Honeymoon Cruise as the name suggests offers a gateway to paradise for honeymooners away from the pressures of daily life and enjoy the bliss of togetherness. This provides an opportunity for you to start your married life in a state of togetherness by exploring the unknown and e... /articles/MaritalBlissHoneymo This is part TWO of a series of articles I have written to help entertainers get work as Guest Entertainers on cruise ships.DiscountsThis varies from cruise line to cruise line, so again, either ask your agent or check the Guest Entertainer Manual of the cruise line you are working for the discounts you are allowed as a guest entertainer. The general rule for most ships is that there is a 25% bar ... /articles/HowtoGetWorkasaGues © 2006 As one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, New York is a sought after vacation spot in its own right. In recent years, however, cruise lines have discovered the benefits - for their guests and themselves - of calling New York home. Norwegian Cruise Line was one of the first cruise lines to temporarily homeport a ship (the Norwegian Dawn) in New York during winter. Accor... /articles/NewYorkRivalsFlorid What image comes to mind when you hear the word barge? Most likely, an American will visualize a long low-slung cargo vessel situated on a river or the Great Lakes, dirty and loaded with coal or iron ore. The idea of a barge cruise may be reminiscent of an old black and white movie where the hero leaves home at a young age on a cheap tramp steamer to seek his fortune in the great world beyond. Or ... /articles/Whatimagecomestomin Sweep Her Off Her Feet with a Last Minute CruiseFinding the perfect gift for the woman you love can be difficult, especially when the occasion warrants something really special. May we suggest surprising her with something that's sure to delight her, something that she'll never guess? Book a last minute cruise and whisk her away for a weekend or a week of romance on the high seas! It's the ultimat... /articles/SweepHerOffHerFeetw Why Elvis Preston King the NEW King Takes Cruise Vacations with His Dream Girls!There is nothing like a cruise to please Elvis and his top dream girl all at the same time.Number one Elvis Preston King never takes driving trips. It's too dangerous and Elvis thinks his chauffeur is a lousy driver! And for sure if other drivers were to come face to face with Elvis and one of his stunning 18 year old ... /articles/WhyElvisPrestonKing Copyright 2006 Neil Maxwell Keys How would you like to be able to visit some of the worlds most exotic, beautiful and far away places that few people will ever get to see? Including the Bahamas, the Caribbean, the Far East, Australia, Europe, Canada, and USA? Imagine waking up each day in a different, exciting and unique tropical island, the sun shining, the weather hot, the sea crystal clear - a... /articles/WhyWorkingonCruiseS You have permission to publish this article electronicallyor in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines areincluded. A courtesy copy of your publication isappreciated.Title: 5 Ways To Cruise For FreeAuthor: Dick IngersollE-Mail: dick@sunandbreezes.comPlease send me a note and link if you publish. Thanks!Copyright: (c) 2002 All rights reserved.Word Count: 6215 WAYS TO CRUISE FOR FREEIf there ... /articles/5WaysToCruiseForFree Why do people love cruises ? Why do so many cruisevacationers swear they wouldn't go back to hotel vacations? Cruise travel represents a pinnacle of luxury. Youtravel around the world, or your chosen area, in cossetedpleasure. Every whim gets catered for. Every time you're hungry,food awaits. You go ashore to sightsee a new place, butreturn to your own bed every night. A floating hotel,travelling ... /articles/HowToNavigatetheBew Hawaiian Cruises are everyone's dream cruise to the HawaiianIslands on an exquisite ocean liner. Being pampered from dawnto dusk with exemplary cuisine, entertainment and fun for all that too for a moderate sum on a Hawaiian Cruise isdefinitely something out of the world. An increasing number ofcruisers and liners are now regularly calling on the Hawaiian ports as also at the neighboring islands o... /articles/ALifetimeCruiseHawa When I first started working on cruise ships with my act it was a very daunting task. For many years, after watching 'The Love Boat' on television, I would dream of one day becoming a headline act on cruise ships, and finally when it became a reality I was very nervous and didn't know anything about what to expect. I wish there had been a book that could answer all the questions that were lingerin... /articles/HowtoGetWorkasaGues This is part 3 on How to Get Work ... and Keep it! ... by working as a Guest Entertainer on a cruise shipCue SheetsAlways have your cue sheets ready to give the production manager. These will include any music cues and lighting cues. You will always get time to rehearse and this will be the time to go over any cues. The stages on the ships today are incredible and have everything.Prepare cue sheet... /articles/HowtoGetWorkasaGues Dress CodeOne of the advantages of being a guest entertainer is that we have passenger status while on the ship, allowing us in to public areas where other crew members are not allowed. We get to mix and mingle with passengers and over the years you will keep meeting the repeat passengers and you can develop some very nice relationships. On ships they usually have dress codes such as semi-formal a... /articles/HowtoGetWorkonaCrui If you are looking for affordable weekend getaways, romantic cruises may just be the answer. Unless you are living in the middle of a desert, there will undoubtedly be cruises of some nature within driving distance of your home.Cruising has long been associated with romance. There's nothing quite like being on the water, watching as the world passes you by in tranquility. It does not matter whe... /articles/AffordableWeekendGe A classic Mediterranean cruise visits major port cities located on the northern shores of the Mediterranean Sea in the countries of Spain, France, Italy, Monaco, Greece and Turkey and the islands of Malta, Crete and Sicily. Some cruises also include stops in Egypt. The Mediterranean cruise season is April to November when the weather is generally sunny and mild. Many cruise lines sail the Mediterr... /articles/LuxuryCruisesOnTheM For many years, taking a cruise for a family vacation was considered an expensive luxury that few people could afford. Most people hardly ever considered a vacation cruise as an option for themselves. Times have changed, though, as more and more people are discovering that cruising is a great value for a family vacation.1. What you getThe price you pay for your cruise includes a huge number of t... /articles/5ReasonsWhyCruising An Asia cruise is a voyage of discovery, an experience of cultural extravaganza of Asian civilizations. Asia is biggest continent with the lengthiest coastline and the highest mountains of the world, the Himalayas. To explore the true majesty of its magnificent past, to experience the magnanimity of its religion and its people, embark on an Asia cruise. You will never ever forget the experience. T... /articles/AsiaCruisesAJourney 1. If you're 55 or older, you can get senior citizen discounts.2. If you belong to American Automobile Association or American Association Of Retired Persons, you can get a discount.3. “Buy One-Get One” fares are often offered. You buy your ticket and bring another person along for the ride. Or better yet, split the cost of the fare and you both travel at a 50% discount.4. Added Value or Free D... /articles/HowToSaveMoneyOnCru |
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