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Part of preparing a 7-day Alaska sailing with Holland America Line includes activities common to any travel. I’ll fly 6 hours non-stop from Orlando to Seattle so long-flight protocols will apply. Going from hot and humid Florida summer to the Read More …
On a long sailing with a number of days at sea, cruise travelers go about occupying their time a number of ways. Onboard programming is designed to fill that time with seminars, activities, and demonstrations. Some passengers get into those Read More …
This week saw Carnival Paradise begin the first of a dozen four- and five-day sailings to Cuba from Port Tampa Bay. Kicking off the new Cuba series in their trademarked ‘Fun’ way, Carnival Cruise Line hosted an event at the Read More …
Lately, we have devoted a lot of time and attention to luxury cruise lines; smaller ships that make a living pampering those willing to spend a bit more to go to amazing places with a few thousand less of their Read More …
Reducing travel by ship to the lowest common denominator, the part shared by all cruise lines, reveals some of the best parts of travel itself. Safely transporting us from place to place obliterates the generalized notion that travel is unsafe. We see that Read More …
Sailing to the finish line right now, a full roster of Broadway and Hollywood experts, insiders and talents hit the stages and lounges of Crystal Symphony for a Film & Theatre Festival sailing inspired by Barbra Streisand. Stage and screen veterans will Read More …
Investing time in planning nearly always brings a better travel experience. Still, how individual travelers go about that planning varies, largely depending on personal preferences and priorities. Some travelers like the planning process nearly as much as travel itself. They dive Read More …
One of the best parts of travel comes after the fact. Travelers who fully embrace all a cruise has to offer often come away from the experience feeling a bit different than they went in. On a cruise, even if passengers Read More …
Holland America Line is changing the way guests digitally access shipboard experiences and information across the fleet with the launch of Holland America Line Navigator, a free mobile-friendly tool. Navigator does not need to be downloaded in advance, does not Read More …