My daughter, wife and I went to Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral today. I have not been in like 12 years and a lot has changed.

For one the visitors center is huge now, with lots of shows and activities. Like the New Shuttle Launch Experience. It is a simulator of a Shuttle launch. Really well done. Now you might be thinking that it was scary. But not so much, it was more Star Tours than Mission Space. Really there are no G-Forces, a little but not to many. Mission Space with its 4 G's is way more intense. But This sim was not designed to knock your socks off, it was designed to teach you about the Shuttle and how it works.

Also they have a bunch of show as, like a Robot Show Showcasing the Mars Lander and other robotic that NASA is developing.

We also saw an astronaut, who was on 2 Shuttle missions and was on hand for a lecture, autographs, photos and questions.

There is also the bus tour. Now if you have been to KSC in the past, you might rewcall that the bus tour was this three hour tour that took you all around the facilities. The tour showed you many things that NASA was working on. Now the bus tour shuttles you from the Visitors Center, to three stops. With a little naration along the way.

The first stop is a gangway that over looks the two Shuttle launch pads. Since there is a launch in a few weeks we got to see a shuttle on the pad which is cool. Gift shop, cafe, small museum.

The second stops is the Saturn V rocket. The largest rocket in the world. The one that took all those Appolo missions up to space. It is in this huge hangar with lots of interesting displays around it. A lunar lander, the lunar rover, and others. Gift Shop Cafe ...

The last stop I did not have time for, is the Space Station Processing Center. This is supposed to be the place that they get all of the components for the Space Station ready. And you can see the people working.

Over all a wonderfull experience. And only an hour or so from Disney, so if you have an extra day give it a whirl. But one word of caution. This is a men/boys place. You see I went with my daughters girl scout troop. And the girls lost interest every step of the way. Science and space do not mix with little girls. So if your little ones are not interested in rockets and space, be prepared to have a lot of whining and not to much interest.

The Alaskan Season is about the begin. Many of the sailings are close to being full as we speak.

One travel reporter I read this week said, "If unemployment if 8% nationwide, that means 92% of the nation is working and ready to travel."

But that might not be the case with you or your family. So why not look to next year.

A job will come, there will be light at the end of the tunnel, It always is. So unless you see four horsemen riding past your home, things will get better. So lets look to next year.

Many of the cruise lines have begun releasing their 2010 line up. They have added a bunch of interesting things. New ships, new routes, new fun for all.

So if your like my family and like to shop around and do a little planning, look to next year. Take some time to look at the different offerings around the seven seas. You will be surprised.


Drop me an email at bonbontravel@bellsouth.net, and lets start a little chatter about where you like to go and what you like to do. Maybe, just maybe I can help you plan that "end of the recession" magical cruise you deserve. And just think, you will get the best choice of cabins, and ships if you put a deposit early, and you will have a year to save for the rest of the trip.

The Sun will come out tomorrow, bet your bottom dollar that .... you know the rest

I love Disney, and 10 yeas ago when the Disney Wonder and Magic cruise ships debuted I had to go.

Well I have been back several times and have to say that The Disney wonder is an amazing ship.

Well it is sad to see her go.

No she is not going far, just over to the West Coast. Los Angeles to be exact. A new 2 year deals with a three year extension has been signed and the Wonder will be sailing out of the Port of Los Angeles. The exact times and itineraries have not been released yet, but I an sure you will see 3, 4 and 7 day cruises.

Now do not be sad, this is not happening till 2011, and guess what, we here on the East Coast will be getting a NEW Disney Cruise line ship here. With another one comming in 2012.

It is a fun time to love Cruising.

Email me for more information, or to begin your vacation exploration: bonbontravel@bellsouth.net.