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Try Again Iceland

On our Crown Princess cruise a few years ago, we anticipated a life-long dream of visiting Iceland. Well, that dream melted quickly due to rough seas. If at first you don’t succeed, try again. This year we will once again attempt to get to Iceland. With all the volcanic ash issues, it...

New NCL Spirit Menu

We recently toured the NCL Spirit in Boston and I snapped a shot of the Cagney’s Steakhouse Menu. This is a specialty restaurant with a $25 surcharge. On this whirlwind visit, I suddenly remembered one of my favorite NCL foods – the pretzel rolls. You really need to try this delicious treat....

Princess New Zealand

Kia Ora Many years ago we ventured to New Zealand, the Land of the Long White Cloud. Princess Cruises is adding a bit of Kiwi flavor to their cruises visiting this must-see destination. This flavor not only includes food, but also culture. The Food Not all of the dishes that we came...

Blog Jog Spirit

Welcome Blog Joggers! Take a look around Cruise Bug Chatter. For those of you who enjoy food, check out the menus. Not familiar with cruising? Click on the Dailies tab and see what kind of activities take place on a ship. The archives are full of info about cruising. Enjoy your sail...

MSC Football

I am not particularly fond of hearing football or other sports blaring from a TV as I pass through a public area of a ship. If I had my druthers, these sports gatherings would be relegated to the ballast deck far from earshot of passengers. However, it seems that some people do...