Easter is almost here, so it’s time to get hopping on your plans for the holiday weekend! We felt so bad when we pointed out that adults don’t get to have as much egg-hunting fun, we went looking for the exception to the rule. There’s something for everyone! Saturday, 1 PM and 2 PM –…
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Have you been to see “The King and I” yet? No? Go on. We’ll wait. Though if you don’t have time to climb aboard a Seastreak ferry and catch a show right now, we understand. The most important thing to know is, “The King and I” is set in Thailand, a country with a rich…
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The Southwest is a strange place by almost any standard. Hostile plantlife covered in spines. Temperatures hot enough to make any blast furnace feel inadequate. Southwestern cuisine makes up for the offensive plant life and oven-like temperatures, though, whether it’s authentic Mexican food or the exciting Tex Mex variant on it. You can get a…
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Kids get to have the most fun. Adults have to pretend they have this thing called “dignity”, accompanied by this horrible affliction called “maturity”. These two unfortunate conditions combine to suck the silly fun out of life. (Some of us ignore them entirely and do whatever the heck we want anyway.) Adults might not stoop…
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Pay attention, class, because the School of Seastreak is now in session. (You, there. In the back. Don’t think we can’t see you making spitballs.) Today, we’re learning about when Greece won its independence from the Ottoman Empire. (This has nothing to do with footrests.) Greece fought a war for revolution between 1821 and 1832,…
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Most of us have heard of Prohibition, even if it seems pretty unreal from this far along in the future. Who can believe the government thought it was a good idea to ban drinking alcohol? It was a policy that was doomed not only to fail, but fail in truly spectacular fashion. However, Prohibition has…
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It’s good to be king. You get a fancy hat, and sometimes, a scepter with dazzling jewels. There’s servants to deal with housework for you, so you don’t have to do your own laundry. You’ve got an instant appeal with attractive potential dates. (Or your royal rank does, anyway, but we’re trying to be optimistic…
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Atlantic Highlands, NJ has a bit of the best of everything hidden away in its picturesque streets. It’s got that small-town charm you won’t find often enough in today’s busy, modern world. It has an ideal location, close enough to take advantage of a big city’s appeal while staying out of the limelight. Visiting Atlantic…
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You’ve seen enough snow now, right? Could be, you’ve seen enough snow for the next three years. If you caught Jack Frost alone somewhere, he might end up in the bay while wearing a pair of cement shoes. (Disclaimer: Seastreak does not endorse violence against people real or fictional, but we’re pretty darned tired of…
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Creators often get asked the question, “Where do you get your ideas?” There aren’t any idea stores in shopping malls, with neatly packaged inspirations for music, books, and movies waiting on the shelves. Ideas come from everywhere, but especially from the powerful experiences in our lives. Simple, ordinary events can become extraordinary stories filled with…
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