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Port of Brooklyn

Our last time at the Port of Brooklyn was when we sailed on the Ocean Princess from Dover to Brooklyn. We left the ship and shared a cab with another couple to Penn Station, a fare that cost about $25 shared by four people with enough luggage. This time for our sailing...

Carnival Splendor Saga

Sometimes it seems that Carnival takes a lot of abuse. Just mentioning the name of the cruise line generates interesting reactions. The recent fire on the Carnival Splendor that left the ship without power brought Carnival into the spotlight again. Stories covering the unfortunate event often seemed to focus on the negative,...