Not all that long ago, travel guidebooks shared information not available elsewhere. Then came easily updated online versions, many from the same respected authors. The popularity of printed guidebooks took a step back. ‘Stop by the local library’ said experienced travel agents. ‘Use those Read More …
Sailing on the maiden voyage of Viking Ocean Cruises new Viking Sea, we were impressed with the new ship and a familiar crew, many of which we had come to know on sister ship Viking Star. Collected along the way, Read More …
The Culinary Arts Center on Holland America Line’s fleet of ships provide an interesting and entertaining venue not found anywhere else. Its a display kitchen of sorts where cooking demonstrations are commonly performed on days at sea. New ms Koningsdam Read More …
We have talked a lot about the destination focus of Azamara Club Cruises as we sailed a 12-night Russia and The Baltics Summer sailing, and rightfully so. We’re visiting may of the destinations on our itinerary for the first time Read More …
At a time when a number of other cruise lines are rebranding, repackaging and taking a fresh look at what they do to remain relevant, Viking Cruises continues robust expansion on a steady path of growth. Hmm, did I just throw Read More …
When thoughts of ‘destination immersion’ come up, cruise fans often think of Azamara Club Cruises. Rightfully so: they invented it. At inception, as other existing cruise lines focused attention inward, with the ship itself the destination, Azamara sailed in a different direction. I saw Read More …
Cruise travelers are big lovers of chocolate, just about any way they can get it. How much do they love chocolate? Carnival Cruise Line alone buys more than 1.3 million pounds of chocolate each year, a half million of which is used Read More …
There are a number of ways this could have gone, our travel in Egypt with Abercrombie & Kent. Stopping by iconic landmarks seen in films, studied in school and familiar with for a lifetime, it could have been a checklist Read More …
Preparing for travel in Egypt I thought I had done all my homework, prepared for the climate and was ready to hit the ground running once on the scene. For the most part, my flexible packing plan worked very nicely. Read More …