SLOW TRAVEL
Month: May 2016
Tactile Viking Star, Designed To Go Places
Our most important goal here is to match travelers with the right cruise line, ship, itinerary and accommodations. Get all four of those basic variables right and the odds of enjoying a quality travel experience are quite favorable. Going further, Read More …
New Carnival Vista: Fun Begins Shortly
Carnival Cruise Line has had a lock on what cruise travelers looking for a good time at sea have had in mind for decades. Known for a good chunk of that time as simply “The Fun Ships”, their mission was Read More …
Abercrombie & Kent Luxury: Exceeding Expectations
Our Abercrombie & Kent Small Group Journey to Egypt turned out to be much more than I thought it would be. Dreaming of seeing pyramids with my own eyes one day since childhood, we did that the first night. Arguably a Read More …
Royal Caribbean Fast Internet Available Fleetwide
Royal Caribbean International is making its VOOM high-speed internet service available fleetwide on their 24 ships sailing to destinations around the world. VOOM allows guests to stream their favorite music, movies and TV shows, share photos on Instagram or Snapchat, video-chat Read More …
Cruise Vs Land: Culinary Efforts Draw Travelers To Sea
The culinary efforts of talented and creative chefs have always been a big part of the cruise vacation experience. The midnight buffets and all-you-can-eat offerings of yesteryear have evolved to include experiences rivaling those available on land. But dining is still Read More …
Seabourn Encore Float Out Highlights A New Era For Us, Perhaps You
Earlier this month, luxury cruise line Seabourn celebrated a milestone in the construction of new Seabourn Encore as the ship touched water for the first time. Following a traditional ceremony to commemorate the occasion, Seabourn Encore was “floated out” from her dry dock to Read More …
Star Clippers Expands Fleet, New Masted Ship In ’17
Announced today, Star Clippers will build a new ship with sails, the largest square-rigged ship in the world. With similar features to the vessels of the existing Star Clippers fleet, the fourth ship is the first new-build since the launch of Read More …