SLOW TRAVEL
Month: March 2015
Star Clippers The Formula One Winner Of Tall Ships
Formula One‘s famed Monaco Grand Prix is one of the world’s premier sporting events. A regular fixture of the world championship since 1955, the Monaco Grand Prix is considered to be the race that separates the good from the great Read More …
Experiencing France In Comfort: Day Touring With Viking
On board Viking Hermod on an itinerary titled Portraits of Southern France, Hotel Director Stephen Burnham was excited about visiting Tournon. “This will be the best day of the cruise,” he told me, promising “The weather will be good, the day Read More …
Planning on Amazing, We Begin With A Promise
Coming up in June, we return to Azamara Club Cruises for an Isles of Croatia Voyage that looks to be incredible. In addition to three different targeted stops in Croatia, the 12-night sailing includes two ports in Greece, one in Italy and Read More …
Holland America, Seabourn Named Most Ethical Cruise Lines
The Ethisphere Institute is charged with defining ethical standards for business’ around the world and recognizing the organizations that represent the best. Honoring those with superior standards, Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® recognition program includes top shelf brands like Ford Motor Read More …
Experience France In Comfort: Customizable Destinations
Exploring Southern France with Viking River Cruises, the third day of an eight-day itinerary brought us back to Avignon where we had begun just two days earlier. Only briefly becoming oriented to Avignon by those not too jet lagged for Read More …
New Princess Shows To Be Designed By Top Talent
So, what do you think of the entertainment on cruise ships? Love it? Take it or leave it? Avoid at all costs? Whatever thoughts one might have about what defines “good” entertainment on a cruise ship, it’s time to re-think Read More …
Experiencing France In Comfort: A Focus On Destinations
Preparing for our Viking River Cruise, themed Portraits of Southern France, we did a great amount of research. In addition to the normal pre-cruise information provided by Viking, we took them up on suggested reading materials too, hoping for an Read More …