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Author: Chris Owen

Chris Owen is a travel writer from Orlando, Florida USA

Sailing Ships [Photo Gallery]

Posted onJuly 16, 2016August 4, 2016AuthorChris Owen

Star Clippers has announced new ports for their ships with sails, new destinations and new itineraries for the 2014 and 2015 sailing seasons.  On board the line’s three sailing ships, Star Clipper, Star Flyer and Royal Clipper, passengers can choose Read More …

CategoriesImages/VideoTagsgallery, photo, sailing, ships

Carnival Vista Aims To Please Fans, Attract New Cruise Travelers

Posted onJuly 16, 2016August 25, 2016AuthorChris Owen

Carnival Cruise Line knows all about Fun; they’ve been providing it for decades.  Opening up a world of travel to many who might not have gone beyond the borders of North America otherwise, Carnival delivers what they advertise.  It’s a travel Read More …

CategoriesOcean CruisingTagsattract, carnival, cruise, please, travelers, vista

Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge Earns Top Honors

Posted onJuly 15, 2016September 13, 2016AuthorChris Owen

Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge is a Princess Cruises Land & Sea Vacation destination. Named one of the top-12 resorts in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest for 2015 by Condé Nast Traveler. This recognition is part of the publication’s annual Readers’ Read More …

CategoriesDestinationsTagsearns, honors, kenai, lodge, princess, wilderness

Travel Gear Review: The Comfortable Healthy Back Bag

Posted onJuly 15, 2016September 1, 2016AuthorChris Owen

Going ashore at the destinations visited by cruise lines, it’s always a good idea to bring along some essentials.  Commonly suggested everywhere; bottled water, identification, sunscreen, local currency and maybe some healthy snacks.  Other items to remember might be backup battery Read More …

CategoriesTravel GearTagscomfortable, healthy, review, travel

Travel Gear Review: Solar Powered Battery Backup

Posted onJuly 14, 2016September 1, 2016AuthorChris Owen

When traveling, one of the biggest challenges for those who bring along electronic devices is power. There is certainly no lack of things to do with smartphones, tablets and computers; that’s for sure.  Uncertain is where and when we will Read More …

CategoriesTravel GearTagsbackup, battery, powered, review, solar, travel

Pausing Briefly, Koningsdam Sister Construction Begins

Posted onJuly 13, 2016August 9, 2016AuthorChris Owen

Visiting a number of Norwegian ports of call,  we’re sailing Holland America Line’s new ms Koningsdam during her inaugural season.  Along for the ride, a diverse group of passengers hailing from around world are enjoying a variety of activities both on Read More …

CategoriesOcean CruisingTagsbegins, construction, koningsdam, pausing, sister

Our Viking Journey: The Whole Story

Posted onJuly 12, 2016February 21, 2019AuthorChris Owen

Just completing our Empires of the Mediterranean sailing with Viking Ocean Cruises on new Viking Sea, I thought it might be a good idea to share the entire journey all in one place.  Below is a list of all we Read More …

CategoriesExperience, Live Events, Ocean CruisingTagsjourney, story, Viking, whole

The Yukon Calls Holland America Line Cruise Travelers

Posted onJuly 10, 2016August 22, 2016AuthorChris Owen

Out of Alaska and into The Yukon, we experienced seamless movement from one Holland America Line land property to another.   Beginning in Denali at the opening of Holland America Line’s new Denali Square, we explored many of the options Read More …

CategoriesDestinationsTagsamerica, calls, cruise, holland, travelers, yukon

Welcome Aboard: Holland America Line Koningsdam

Posted onJuly 10, 2016August 22, 2016AuthorChris Owen

“Life is 10 percent what you make it and 90 percent how you take it.” ― Irving Berlin Sailing with any given cruise line can produce a variety of impressions, intended or not.  Activities, entertainment, ship features, onboard programming and more can Read More …

CategoriesOcean CruisingTagsaboard, america, holland, koningsdam

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