What it is like on a cruise or on a land vacation. What travelers see and do. Information about destinations
2017 was an interesting year for travel in many ways. Our personal travel anyway. On rivers, we toured Europe revisiting a favorite classic itinerary. In the oceans, we stayed closer to home. A full transit of the Panama Canal to begin Read More …
Ultra-luxury Seabourn cruise line is redefining opulence by bringing new artisan K+M Chocolate aboard its fleet of ships, continuing to redefine and elevate the standard of an evening turndown sweet. K+M Chocolate is the work of Michelin-starred Chef and Seabourn culinary partner Read More …
Running down the usual talking points about cruise travel, you know the drill: Compare going to the same places on a cruise itinerary without the ship. The price will be higher. The process less efficient. Safety more of an issue. The list goes Read More …
Choose either a river or ocean cruise and they both sail on water. At first glance, one might think that is about all they have in common. But a closer look reveals that those who design the overall choreography of either Read More …
One of the best parts of any travel might have nothing to do with destinations. Travelers tied to the digital world in real life look forward to disconnecting. Being able to turn on their away message and turn off their Read More …
We began our Carnival cruise history with Carnival Fascination on a short cruise to Key West and Cozumel from Miami. At the time, Carnival Paradise was the last-built in a class of its own. Fantasy class ships have served Carnival Read More …
Sailing with Carnival Cruise Line aboard Carnival Paradise to Cuba, I had some time to look around the ship and think. Contemplating stuff was part of the deal sailing during the first season to Cuba for United States citizens, and Read More …
When cruise lines earn a top position on ranking lists fueled by passenger impressions of what they do, they shout about it. A record number of travelers took part in the 30th annual Conde Nast Reader’s Choice Awards survey. In the process, Read More …
Caribbean destinations will be rebuilding from damage done during the 2017 hurricane season for years. Sure, those who live on islands in the Caribbean are indeed accustomed to picking up the pieces after the ugly side of otherwise attractive weather. Read More …