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It’s interesting how starting out on the right foot makes such a big difference on any travel experience. Have a bad flight in one way or another and it can be hard to shake that negative beginning, even though it Read More …
I suppose I should not have thought twice about embarkation being anything other than a breeze. After all, Azamara Club Cruises is a member of the Royal Caribbean family, the same people who turn over 6000 people in one day Read More …
There are two ways to look at Viking Star, the new ship from a new cruise line created by the people of Viking River Cruises: the easy way and the more appropriate way. The easy way compares this new offering Read More …
Sitka, Alaska‘s history goes back to being under Russian rule from 1799 until 1867. Sitka was the site of the signing of the Alaska purchase and where the transfer of power took place on October 18, 1867. And that’s the Read More …
Scenic cruising through Glacier Bay is a lot like a day at sea, but you can see land. It’s a popular part of an Alaska cruise that takes cruise travelers up close to the Alaskan wilderness, where they might see Read More …
On the way to Juneau, the first stop on our Holland America Sip-Savor-Sail itinerary, I was reminded of one of the best parts of an Alaska cruise. Once there, I tested some of the advice we commonly provide for those Read More …
The beginning of the Alaska cruise season is a big day for the Port of Seattle, Holland America Line and a whole bunch of people. On our sold out sailing of Holland America’s Westerdam, we found out firsthand just how Read More …
The beginning of Alaska cruise season is reason to celebrate in Seattle, opening today. Alaska-related cruise travel will bring an estimated $441 million in economic impact to Seattle, the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Read More …
New Viking Star, the first ship from new Viking Ocean Cruises is sailing on her maiden voyage from Istanbul to Venice right now. After a segmented sailing that ends in the Norwegian port of Bergen, the new ship will be christened on May Read More …