Archive for December, 2009
Failed Terrorist Attack Prompts Heightened TSA Security Measures
This past Sunday airport security came under new scrutiny when the system used to detect suspicious travelers failed. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, 23, boarded Northwest Airlines flight 253 destined for Detroit with the intentions of destroying the plane and killing everyone onboard. Armed with explosives in his underwear Abdulmutallab intended on carrying [...]
Twas the Night Before Christmas (cruising style)
Last year I got this in the mail. People seemed to enjoy this little poem so I decided to post it once again.
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and far out at sea
Our vessel was sailing, as smooth as could be
The stockings were hung from the balcony chairs
With hope that St. Nicholas would find them out [...]
5 High Tech Gift Ideas For Cruisers
Now that the Christmas shopping season is in full swing, its time to take a look at some ideas for finding the perfect present. Although my second love is cruising (my first is the Pittsburgh Steelers), I have to say that high tech gadgets are way up there on my list. So, I [...]