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PSA Time It is 'Ohana - as in family It is not a possessive: Ohana's It is not Irish: O'Hana And it is most definitely not Irish possessive: O'Hana's We now continue with your regularly scheduled dining discussion.

That cruise line, Hurtigruten, is a really nice line. A lot of low emission ships, and a lot of naturalist driven programs and excursions. They are also a transportation service. People on their ships are not necessary vacation cruisers. The line provides a way to get from town to town along...

I agree with a 3 or 4 day cruise for your first cruise. I lean towards recommending 4. A 3 day is too short to really get the feel of a cruise. The Caribbean is a good option. Most Caribbean cruses of 3 or 4 days go to Nassau and some sort of private island. Some go to the island 2x and other...

I don't think it is gross, but I don't find it so all fired great.

I have done Sandals in St Lucia, and have Margaritaville in the Rivera Maya coming up this summer.

It was not in Disney, but I was on a cruise once where our table for two was literally 6" away from an other table for two. We ended up having a great time talking with that couple for the entire cruise.

Ginger Beer and Dark Rum. Technically if you call it a Dark N' Stormy it has to be made with Goslings Black Seal Rum and Goslings Ginger Beer, since Dark N' Stormy is a trademark of Goslings. If you call it a Dark 'N' Stormy, a Dark and Stormy, or a Dark & Stormy you can make it with whatever...

This guy has a shop in Dockyard. His pottery is outstanding (plus he and his wife are very friendly and fun to talk with) His "Rockpool" line is gorgeous. https://www.jonfaulknerpottery.com/

No no no - Get a Dark & Stormy :-)

They vary in specifics from cruise line to cruise line, but in general. For embarkation you show up at the terminal. Your luggage gets left outside. Depends on if you are driving in, taking a shuttle, or some other mode, but there are porters all over the place. You leave you luggage with...

If you ever get to Bermuda, there is a Segway tour company located in Dockyard. The operate out of a converted double decker bus. I highly recommend them. Great tours all around Dockyard and then out into the surrounding areas. We had done this tour 3 times now (it varies each time) and the...

Chuck Steaks - Cut it into chunks, trim it square. Faux boneless short ribs at half the price. You can tell the difference, but it is damn close. Buy a chuck roast and cut your own steaks, even cheaper. Shhhhh, don't let anybody know, or else that will go up in price as well. I still am...

People rent scooters because you cannot rent a car in Bermuda. Bermuda roads are very tight. As a non-resident you are only allowed to drive a scooter, or an electric two seater mini-car. So it is either rent a scooter, or use public transportation. Having said that, Bermuda has and excellent...

Short ribs are beef ribs. For braised short ribs they are normally individual ribs cut across the bone into roughly 2" long pieces. You can also get a flanken cut, which is multiple ribs, cut across the bone into thinner strips. That is not normally used for a braise (but is very common for...

Normally I would say that going on a cruise with the intention of really exploring a port of call is a poor choice. Bermuda is an exception. Food and lodging is VERY expensive in Bermuda (lets be honest, most everything is expensive in Bermuda). A cruise is a really nice and cost effective way...