Amy Baker

Norwegian Cruise Line will offer a "Check-In-Rock-Out" program on the Norwegian Epic, enabling guests to rent a Gibson guitar

Published Tuesday, June 8th 2010

Norwegian Cruise Line will offer a "Check-In-Rock-Out" program on the Norwegian Epic, enabling guests to rent a Gibson guitar and play it in their stateroom.

Norwegian Cruise Line will offer a "Check-In-Rock-Out" program on the Norwegian Epic, enabling guests to rent a Gibson guitar and play it in their stateroom.

For $10 per day, passengers get the guitar and a private amplifier with headphones.

Top 10 Must-Pack Items for an Alaska Cruise

Published Thursday, June 10th 2010

Alaska cruises certainly aren't anything like a day at the beach. So when it comes to packing, what ends up in your luggage likely won't resemble the bikinis and Hawaiian shirts you'd choose for a tropical getaway. For anyone planning a journey to the 49th state, be sure to heed this packing advice.

Travel Agents Still Alive and Kicking, Despite Numerous Predictions of Their Demise. â€œWhy would anyone not use a travel agent?â€

Published Thursday, June 10th 2010

So why are these obsolete travel agents still selling 51 percent of all airline tickets, 87 percent of all cruises, 81 percent of all tours and packages, 45 percent of all car rentals and about 47 percent of all hotel stays?

Top 10 Girlfriend Getaways in the U.S. According to the Travel Industry Association of America, 24 percent of American women have taken a girlfriend getaway in the past three years while 39 percent plan to take one in the next three years. As women everyw

Published Friday, June 11th 2010

According to the Travel Industry Association of America, 24 percent of American women have taken a girlfriend getaway in the past three years while 39 percent plan to take one in the next three years. As women everywhere have quickly discovered the blissful escape of girlfriend getaways. The Top 10 Girlfriend Getaways in the U.S.

'Oceans Ahead' Offers Behind-the-Scenes Insight Into How Ships Work

Published Wednesday, June 16th 2010

Celebrity Cruises is educating cruisers about the brand's approach to minimizing its carbon footprint through its new "Oceans Ahead" program. Part of the brand's "Celebrity Life" onboard activities program, the series of presentations will be fleetwide and led by Celebrity's shipboard environmental officers. Celebrity regularly invests in marine conservation, education and technologies through its corporate Ocean Fund, which has provided $11-million since its establishment in 1996. Those efforts also are discussed in Oceans Ahead.

How much $$$$$ can I make for my non-profit or ministry with a fund raising cruise? How does it work? Read my blog with some examples and guidelines

Published Wednesday, June 16th 2010

Each cruise line has their own guidelines and practices but I will describe for you the possibilities. It works best if you promote the cruise at least 9 months to a year in advance of sailing. You can obtain the best pricing and amenities plus have plenty of time to promote it to supporters, friends, family and the general public. The donation portion of examples below are only available to IRS approved non-profit corporations.

Norwegian's New Ship Truly is Epic

Published Thursday, June 17th 2010

Holding true to its name, Norwegian Epic is indeed a vessel for the storybooks.

Our First Three Days of Our Avalon River Cruise

Published Tuesday, June 22nd 2010

Earl and I are having a terrific time on our Avalon River Cruise. We arrived in Amsterdam a bit later than we thought on Sunday due to a 6 hour delay in Boston. The ship is beautiful. Food is terrific. Took a fantastic canal cruise in Amsterdam and spent a few hours touring the city and then the rest of the day on our own buying fresh cheeses and Delph pottery.