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A recent article in USA TODAY shared the announcement by United Kingdom cruise line, Marella Cruises, that it was “earmarking one of its ships, Marella Discovery 2, for adults only cruises.” The article outlined Marella’s plans to replace the kid’s spaces with an arts and crafts area, karaoke, meeting rooms and a speakeasy.

“The cruise line ...

If oxygen masks are deployed while you’re flying, the flight attendant instructs you to place the mask on you first before helping others. A comedian once quipped that the best thing he could do for people in need was not to be one of them.

The first story is helpful. The second is inordinately cynical. But the message is the same: take care of yourself first. In both...

Happy 250th Birthday America! I doubt that there is a standard gift for someone’s 250th birthday. I know a couple of trees that old, but when I asked them what kind of gift they would want, all they did was bark!

I would understand fully if you stopped reading now. You may recall that Signature Cruise Experiences is still on vacation until Monday. It did not take long ...

Today is Day 1 of Signature Cruise Experiences Summer Holiday. Depending upon the day of the week on which July 4th lands, we take the week before or the week after Independence Day off. This year, we chose the week before, which means we will reopen on Monday, July 6.

Though the office is closed, you may contact us by email (

Tomorrow is Father’s Day. There is still time to purchase that special gift, cook his favorite meal or, as in my case, take some time to remember life with Dad.

Like many, if not most, of us, my jazz introduction and education was Dad’s work. No formal classes or tests. Most Saturdays, and every Sunday, Dad would put on his music and play his saxophone and clarine...