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As we have been reporting, one of the nicest cities in Europe is overcrowded. The is mostly due to the huge cruise ship traffic coming in. When I say HUGE, I mean those that can dump 5,000+ onto the city streets.
Personally, I love the city;. The Gaudi Art Nuevo architecture dazzles the senses – eye… Read the rest
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Things to know about using copyrighted material
When giving presentations, it’s tempting to just put in any text or photo you can grab off the internet. It’s best to learn a little about the rights of the owner.
As soon as a person creates a work, it holds a copyright.… Read the rest
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We believe it’s a good idea for speakers on cruise ships to keep abreast of developments in places they might be heading to. Venice, Italy has been front and center and continues to be a hotbed of the “too many people visiting” trend.
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I recently sat through a good talk on a scientific presentation. The topic doesn’t matter, but the PhD had trouble during the talk. You’ll want to note this – to keep your lecture spot on.
Each point built up and was enhanced by the next slide. Our attention was focused and then 10 minutes into the … Read the rest
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A lot happened in the cruise industry recently.
Crashes – A Viking riverboat was approaching a bridge “underpass” arch in Budapest. It was night and the weather drizzly. As it sailed on, a much smaller tour boat – the Hableany (“Mermaid”) – seemed to crowd the… Read the rest
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Here’s your update on happenings in the cruise world.
>>>>The original RMS Titanic first sailed in April 1912. It last sailed in April 1912. If you skipped history class, it sank after hitting a 200 ft iceberg. On its maiden voyage. It was made to be unsinkable. Ask the 1500 who died.
