The South China Sea is actually part of the Pacific Ocean that sees a third of the world’s shipping traffic. Where we sailed, nothing but open sea as shown in this relaxing video taken from the balcony of my stateroom Read More …
The first full day of our 14-night sailing on the Seabourn Food And Wine Cruise brought a number of culinary-oriented events. Sailing to Halong Bay, Vietnam those sailing with us on Seabourn Sojourn could pick and choose anything from a Read More …
Sailing on Seabourn Sojourn from Hong Kong to Singapore, Chris is on a 14-night cruise themed A Taste of Asia, the latest and third Seabourn Food and Wine Cruise. Traveling to Hong Kong to begin the Seabourn Food and Read More …
A little talked about but rather significant benefit of sailing on cruise ships that hold as many passengers as a small town is security, on a number of fronts. Guests punch on and off ships with coded identification cards that Read More …
Viking Cruises interesting new ocean cruise ship was officially named at a Bergen, Norway ceremony yesterday and we were on hand to witness the making of maritime history. It was also the launch of a new ocean cruise line, bringing Read More …
2015 took us to a number of interesting places around the world on eleven different ships and eight different cruise lines. In addition to the standard itinerary, some of these sailings had an extra added element; some special onboard event layered on Read More …
A big part of the cruise travel experience in Alaska is what happens off the ship. No top deck cruise ship feature comes close to what Alaska, the destination has to offer. That makes budgeting for shoreside excursions more of Read More …
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic announced recently agreements with Nichols Brothers Boat Builders for two U.S. flagged coastal vessels to be built in Washington State. The first completed ship is scheduled to be delivered in 2017 and the second vessel in 2018, the Read More …
The sold out Seabourn Food And Wine Cruise 2016 starts in Hong Kong on January 3, ending in Singapore 14 nights later. While it’s too late to join the 2016 the Taste Of Asia sailing, fans of cruise vacations, fine cuisine and amazing Read More …