Last weekend, while working at the office on the programming for one of our cruises, I received an email from one of our guests. Knowing my fondness for and recent visit with Sue and Lee Berk, the guest wanted me to know that Lee had died of a heart attack the evening before. Lee Berk […]

Changing one’s mind. Doing so can be seen as a sign of flip-flopping or being insincere. Pointing out the inconsistencies of an opponent on issues has been a political tool for as long as I can remember. Effective ads have been built on split screening a candidate showing how his view on a particular matter has […]

Before we go further, I loathe braggarts, folks who tell you what special things they are doing or have done, name droppers, and anyone who is trying to impress you rather than embrace you. With that declaration firmly established, let me tell you about this amazing weekend trip that I was invited to attend and […]

We spent some time this week working on the programming for The Smooth Jazz Cruise ’24. Since these sailings represent the 20th Anniversary of that program, elements of nostalgia are being imbedded in various events. Images of past sailings, particularly past performers who are no longer with us, kept popping up. Granted, losing folks in […]

Earlier this week, we announced the details of The Smooth Jazz Cruise ’25.1 & ’25.2. One could easily ask “why now?” There are many reasons, ranging from that is what we have done for many years to providing a path for those who are missing the ’24 Sailings to make sure that does not happen […]