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Month: March 2016

Panama 1914 – book trailer, narrated by J.D. Rowlett

AjayPosted on March 21, 2016 Posted in Book Trailers, Cruise ships, PANAMA 1914, Photo gallery No Comments

Panama 1914 – book trailer, narrated by J.D. Rowlett

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Paperwhite Giveaway notes 104th anniversary of Titanic just 8 weeks after Anthem nearly rolled over with 6,000 souls on board

AjayPosted on March 20, 2016 Posted in Cruise Facts, Cruise Ship Safety, Cruise ships, Paperwhite & Fire Giveaway Winners, Photo gallery, The Heroes of the Titanic, Titanic 1912, trans-Atlantic cruises 2 Comments

It’s time to thank the Good Lord. We all have a lot to give thanks for and especially those souls who were on the recent foolish voyage of the Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas which came very close to …

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Do you want a slice of lemon with that Caribbean Crime Cocktail?

AjayPosted on March 15, 2016 Posted in Caribbean ports, Crime in Caribbean, Cruise Facts, Cruise Ship Safety, Terror attacks on cruise passengers No Comments

Do you want a slice of lemon with that Caribbean Crime Cocktail?

Fishing boats in the harbor of Samana, Dominican Republic. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo

Chapter Nine Do you want a slice of lemon with that Caribbean Crime? The first time I visited the Dominican Republic was on an old classic ocean liner in 1985. This was just about the time the modern cruise …

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The Murder of Nancy Manni – A Body in the Bay

AjayPosted on March 9, 2016 Posted in St. Mary's Today Newspaper - THE STORY OF THE RAG, The Nancy Manni Murder 2 Comments

The Murder of Nancy Manni – A Body in the Bay

Nancy Lynn Manni

THE FULL STORY OF THE MURDER OF NANCY MANNI IS NOW AVAILABLE IN THIS NEW BOOK: MURDER USA: True Crime, Real Killers Investigation Discovery filmed this Episode in August of 2012 and aired it later that year. The show, Motives …

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A Norwegian ship leaves New York as seen from the Royal Caribbean Explorer of The Seas. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Only the perpetually grumpy fail to be happy with a cruise to Bermuda. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Leaving Hawaii on the Holland America Zaandam. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Amsterdam in Curacao port where the bridge swivels to open the port to ships. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo
The Holland America Amsterdam in port in Spain. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Holland America Eurodam at Bahamas. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Carnival Miracle Nick & Nora supper club was one of the best specialty restaurants tried on any cruise ship. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
A belly dance instructor on Celebrity Equinox. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Queen Elizabeth tied up in port at Cartagena Spain. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Sailing past the Queen Mary 2 in port in Southampton on the Celebrity Eclipse. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Passengers can learn to surf on many Royal Caribbean ships such as this one on the Independence of The Seas. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Celebrity Equinox at Cannes, France. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Chefs on the Celebrity Equinox take a bow. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Cadiz cruise terminal with an AIDA ship leaving port. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
The signature main dining room of the Celebrity Equinox. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
While some cruise lines specialize in belly flop contests, Celebrity offers a magnificent brunch. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
The Equinox desert table is typical of a high-end cruise experience. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Equinox stern view at Canary Islands with mountains nearby. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
The Royal Caribbean Oasis of The Seas passes near Cuba. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Equinox chef station at brunch. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
The MSC Lirica leaves port in Cadiz, Spain. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
The Captain of the Royal Caribbean Explorer of The Seas supervises entry into a port from his seat on the bridge. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo.
The Norwegian Star docked at the Royal Dockyard in Bermuda. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Holland America ships host a unique centerpiece; the Zaandam boasts this tremendous multi-story pipe organ. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
This view of the Norwegian Star is seen through a gun port in the nearby British fort at the Royal Dockyard in Bermuda. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
The long swinging bridge at Curacao opens for a ship. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
A Princess ship in port in Curacao. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
The Independence of The Seas is one of the largest ships in Europe. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Explorer of the Seas Windjammer buffet offers great selections for each meal. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
These two chefs, one on the Grandeur of The Seas and the other on the Seranade of The Seas swap recipes or perhaps offer to swap passengers. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo

Carnival Pride sails from Baltimore down the Chesapeake Bay. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Seechum guilty of molesting passenger on Quantum of the Seas
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The executives learned a lot from the dopes at Carnival about how not to manage a crisis on a ship. Following a fire on the Grandeur of The Seas, RCCL took every imaginable step to make passengers comfortable and return them home quickly. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo
Damage on the Royal Caribbean ship Grandeur of the Seas is pictured as the ship is docked in Freeport May 27, 2013. REUTERS/Vandyke Hepburn
Costa Concordia on its side on coast of Italy taken by Italian Navy helicopter