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Author: Chris Owen

Chris Owen is a travel writer from Orlando, Florida USA

Holland America Alaska Land+Sea Learning, Growing

Posted onAugust 4, 2016October 4, 2017AuthorChris Owen

Holland America Line’s Denali Square complex is located in the heart of the company’s McKinley Chalet Resort at the gates of Denali National Park. It’s like a town square of sorts, a brief walk from just about anywhere on the Read More …

CategoriesExperienceTagsalaska, america, growing, holland, learning

Why Choose The Holland America Alaska Experience?

Posted onAugust 4, 2016October 4, 2017AuthorChris Owen

Worldwide security concerns have put international travel plans on hold for many, As a result, the familiar Caribbean is looking better than ever to North Americans.  The ability to drive rather than fly to the ship, is attractive.  New ports of Read More …

CategoriesDestinationsTagsalaska, america, choose, experience, holland

Review: Understated TripItPro Travel App Does More

Posted onAugust 3, 2016August 25, 2016AuthorChris Owen

I tried TripItPro for a 30 day free trial several years ago and never looked back.  A side by side comparison of the understated TripItPro app on the TripIt website lists some of the significant differences over the basic, free Read More …

CategoriesExperienceTagsreview, travel, tripitpro, understated

Hearty Vikings Thwart Travel Concerns With Bonus Value

Posted onAugust 2, 2016August 4, 2016AuthorChris Owen

Viking Ocean Cruises popular Empires of the Mediterranean itinerary presents a different Mediterranean experience: up close and in depth.  We liked this so much we did it twice and that’s after sailing the Mediterranean a number of times on other cruise lines Read More …

CategoriesCruise IndustryTagsbonus, concerns, hearty, thwart, travel, vikings

Beyond Cruise News: First Family Of Cruising Honored And A New Term To Know

Posted onAugust 2, 2016August 6, 2016AuthorChris Owen

Wrapping up a whirlwind schedule of cruise travel events, we have a truckload of news from a variety of sources.  This is not ‘news’ like BREAKING NEWS! But stories that have come up along the way that deserve a lot Read More …

CategoriesCruise IndustryTagsbeyond, cruise, cruising, family, first, honored

Thoughtful Details, Focused Experience Tag Viking World’s Best

Posted onAugust 1, 2016August 6, 2016AuthorChris Owen

The world’s newest cruise line, Viking Ocean Cruises, is now the World’s Best Cruise Line, named #1 Ocean Cruise Line by Travel + Leisure readers in their 2016 World’s Best Awards.  The Viking World’s Best win comes on the heels of first Read More …

CategoriesOcean CruisingTagsdetails, experience, focused, thoughtful, Viking, world

The Star Clippers Culinary Experience

Posted onAugust 1, 2016October 3, 2016AuthorChris Owen

Researching Royal Clipper prior to sailing our Windward Islands itinerary, information on the Star Clippers culinary experience was hard to find.  I found all sorts of information on the ship, itineraries and ships with sails in general, but little about the food served on Read More …

CategoriesCuisineTagsclippers, culinary, experience

Following Along Socially: A Strategy For Actually Getting Something Out Of It

Posted onJuly 31, 2016August 4, 2016AuthorChris Owen

We see it all the time. Follow Me while I travel, work, play, eat or engage in some activity of interest.  On a host of social platforms we’re invited along for the ride. If that’s a friend of ours or a valued Read More …

CategoriesExperienceTagsalong, following, getting, socially, strategy

30+ Ports Added As Viking Empire Expands

Posted onJuly 30, 2016August 6, 2016AuthorChris Owen

Viking Sea now part of its growing ocean fleet, Viking Ocean Cruises added 10 new itineraries to its offerings for 2017 and 2018 sailings. Adding more than 30 ports of call to Viking’s portfolio, the new itineraries will explore destinations throughout Read More …

CategoriesOcean CruisingTagsempire, expands, ports, Viking

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