Installment #1: Background, Cruise Brand, and Price Background: My 1st cruise 44 years ago was on my Honeymoon. My wife and I have taken close to 30 cruises in those…
When I was young, my mother who raised my sister and I, had some rules. One rule was, “Never begin eating until the host sits down to join you.” Seems…
A Little About Your Author: Mr. Gary Tilkin spent his career in the study of the luxury experience. Was an internationally known educator, curriculum developer, facilitator, and Trainer. During Gary’s…
What makes a cruise vacation different from all others? The fact that there are NO perfect cruises, ever. Something always surprises you. Some catastrophe will befall you. Something, out of…
Overview: I am 62 and my wife is 59. We currently live in Downtown Birmingham, AL. We, like most upwardly mobile Americans lived the American Dream in many ways. Beginner…
The Road to Bonnaroo: I always wait until the last minute to get wristbands for Bonnaroo. In 2017, I scored VIP and Artist Tier 2 wristbands. In 2018, I scored…
Overview: My family and I have gone on over 15 cruises since my marriage 38 years ago. Then, simply got tired of cruising. We did not even go on vacations…