Monthly Archives: November 2015

Bar Harbor

Bar Harbor (pronounced Bah Habah by the locals) may have its prime tourist season when people come to see the trees in their glorious fall colors, but it is a nice place to visit earlier in the season as well. … Continue reading

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Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

Scalloped Potatoes Ingredients 2 Tablespoons butter                                    2 cups milk 2 Tablespoons flour                                       4-5 medium russet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1 teaspoon salt Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Lightly grease bottom of large casserole dish with butter. Melt the 2 … Continue reading

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Carnival Breeze

Until the Vista launches in 2016, the Breeze is Carnival’s newest ship. It is from the Dream Class, currently Carnival’s biggest.  The Breeze launched in 2012. Decor on the ship is Caribbean casual. Breeze is 1004 feet long with a … Continue reading

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Carnival Ecstasy

Carnival Ecstasy is a Fantasy class ship. Fantasy class ships make up about a third of Carnival’s fleet. The Ecstasy launched in 1991. It is 855 feet long and holds a maximum of 2056 guests with a crew of 920. … Continue reading

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Celebrity Infinity

Celebrity Infinity is a  Millennium class vessel. It entered service in 2001.  Millennium class ships are smaller than Celebrity’s newer Solstice class.  Infinity has a maximum capacity of 2170 guests and a crew of over 1200.  The ship is 965 … Continue reading

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