SLOW TRAVEL
Amber Cove: Beyond The Gateway
On day one of our visit to Puerto Plata, we toured Amber Cove and were impressed with what we saw. Had we left the Dominican Republic at that point, the trip would have provided a nice overview of what cruise Read More …
Russia On A Lucky Two-Day Stay [PHOTOS]
Sailing with Azamara Club Cruises, we visited a number of interesting places on our Summer Russia and Baltics itinerary. Headlining the advance information provided by the cruise line, a two night stay in St Petersburg would bring all the sites, Read More …
Coming Up: Amber Cove Sneak Preview
Join us for a special preview of Carnival Corporation’s new and highly anticipated Amber Cove cruise port in the Puerto Plata region of the Dominican Republic. We will be there five weeks before the port officially begins welcoming guests on Read More …
Cruise Travel Today: Smoking Is Out, Healthy Is In
To offer healthy alternatives on a cruise ship dining menu is a step in the right direction that has been happening for quite some time. Adding features that promote an active lifestyle and enable cruise travelers to continue their land-based Read More …
Peaceful Airfare Booking, For A Fee
Travelers booking a cruise vacation often lock in on a particular sailing first, then consider airfare booking options to get them to the embarkation port. Some simply find the flights that work on their favorite airline, book them and call it Read More …
Travel Gear Review: ConAir Personal Steamer
It doesn’t seem to matter how I pack, clothes come out wrinkled. I’ve tried everything too. Rolling, folding, shrink-wrapping; you name it, I’ve tried it but still clothes look like I slept in them. That was until I met the Read More …
A Day In Helsinki
Stopping for the day in Helsinki, Finland on our Azamara Quest Summer Baltics cruise, the next stop would bring Russia. Just three days in on a 12-night sailing that visits eight countries, most passengers on Azamara Quest seem to support the notion Read More …