Jennifer and Brian Berry moved a year ago from Winter Park to Atlanta, where Brian grew up, so this will be a great way to reconnect with their close friends from Florida. This is Jennifer and Brian’s first cruise together, and Brian’s first cruise ever. Jennifer is looking forward to plenty of snorkeling and side excursions, and the warm weather…
Jamaica has long been a mainstay of Caribbean vacations as a year-round haven for sun and fun-seekers, filled with jungled mountains and waterfalls, beautiful sandy beaches, and notoriously friendly locals. The Port of Falmouth is on Jamaica’s North coast, slightly east of Montego Bay, and is a new addition to Royal Caribbean’s cruising itinerary. In 2011, the Port of Falmouth completed…
Our first stop after a full day of writing at sea on the Writing the Waves cruise is the exclusive island of Labadee, Haiti. Labadee is located on the north side of Hispaniola and offers pristine beaches, plenty of activities and local flair. The warm, clear waters are a perfect match for aquatic activities. You can rent personal watercrafts or…
I am a West Virginia native, the great granddaughter of a slave and a Cherokee Indian. Having lost both parents by the age of three, my grandparents raised me. There are no siblings. After earning an M.F.A. in art from Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York, my career transitioned into textbook publishing, then continued into the digital publishing environment. I’m an avid sports fan (basketball…
On Thursday, September 20, 2012, Patricia Charpentier of Writing Your Life and Pat Coamey of Group Travel Specialists joined forces to give attendees a glimpse of what great adventures await them on the Writing the Waves cruise next May. Pat Coamey showed a video of life onboard Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas that featured twice-weekly parades down the promenade…
On Thursday, September 20th at 7:00 p.m., come learn everything you ever wanted to know about the Writing the Waves cruise. The travel agent organizing our trip on Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas will be on hand to tell us about the ship, its ports of call, travel arrangements and so forth, and I’ll let you in on what…
Set aside Sunday, October 21st for an excursion to inspect Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas at Port Canaveral. A motor coach will pick us up in Orlando and drive us to the ship where a Royal Caribbean representative will meet us and give us a tour of this wonderful vessel. Next, we’ll enjoy a sit-down lunch in the dining…
Cruise ship cabins ain’t what they used to be It’s been twenty-five years since I’ve been on a cruise, and times have certainly changed. Back then, I paid extra for a cabin with a porthole and got an eight to twelve-inch glass window so thick I couldn’t see anything out of it. The many options for cabins now available make…
Preparation for the Writing the Waves cruise in May 2013 is traveling full speed ahead with people reserving their spots at the writing table and selecting from the best cabins available. Don’t miss the boat. (Sorry about all the nautical puns. I couldn’t help myself.) If you’d like to know more about the cruise and get all your questions answered,…
Wendy Weiler and Barbara Robertson People continue to sign up for the Writing the Waves cruise leaving out of Port Canaveral on May 12, 2013. That may sound like a long ways away, but to get your choice of cabins and secure a spot in the limited number of spots available for the writing program, it’s best to put down…
