It strikes me that it makes perfect sense that Disney has recently gotten into the business of cruis

It strikes me that it makes perfect sense that Disney has recently gotten into the business of cruise paul mccartney tour ships. John D'Amour of Wenatchee, whom I met Saturday in the boarding line, hit it on the head when he said, "This is Disneyland for adults, it's supposed to be the happiest day of your life."
It seems the right prism through which to view cruising. Going to sea in a floating hotel is a very artificial reality, just like the Magic Kingdom. paul mccartney tour And the Princess crew members could very easily be mistaken for Disney "cast members," as they call their employees. This is not just the Love Boat, it's the Happy Boat, and they do all they can to make it so.
Whether that suits you or me is a matter of personal preference. There s certainly plenty to be said for good service. But while I enjoyed taking my daughter to Disneyland when she was young, I'm not going back on my own as an adult. But some folks buy into the Disney time-share program and never get tired of that life. To each his own, my wise old mother always said.
Kristin Jackson , travel editor at The Seattle Times, grew up in Italy, went to university in Britain, and worked as a journalist in London and Vancouver, B.C., before migrating back to Seattle where she's happy at her desk but way happier on the road.
Brian J. Cantwell , Outdoors editor at The Seattle Times, is a Seattle paul mccartney tour native who chose not to leave -- except for every chance he gets to go someplace paul mccartney tour interesting or adventurous. He lives on his sailboat at Shilshole Bay Marina.