What it is like on a cruise or on a land vacation. What travelers see and do. Information about destinations
I’m not quite done yet with what we experienced in Egypt and Jordan with top luxury travel company Abercrombie & Kent but wanted to provide resources to what has been published so far. Those considering a trip to Egypt or Read More …
Holland America Line is celebrating its Dutch heritage in a new partnership with Rijksmuseum, bringing the “Rijksmuseum at Sea” to ms Oosterdam during its scheduled dry dock in April 2016. Over the next few years, the exhibit will move fleetwide as Holland America Read More …
The growth of river cruising may have slowed a bit as worldwide travel safety concerns urge a reasonable amount of caution. Still, river cruising is one of the most requested topics we experience, sort of like first-timer information about ocean cruises 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 …
Just back off Viking Cruises new Viking Star, we have taken some time to reflect on the experience and tag some moments as favorites. I asked Lisa all the usual questions; “what was your favorite thing to eat?” (soups, tea Read More …
It’s interesting, the way we anticipate a travel experience in advance. After a short preview visit to Viking Star last Spring for the ship’s historic inauguration, I thought ‘if you like Viking Longships on the river, you’ll like Viking Star Read More …
Sailing with Hapag-Lloyd to profile 500-passenger Europa 2, we took a day in Greece to sample shore excursions. Initially, my ship-focused attention found the notion of spending a day ashore a bit of a distraction. I was here to see Read More …
Travelers sailing with Disney Cruise Line often choose a lovely night of dining in Remy, one of the line’s fine dining specialty restaurants. Dinner at Remy is a lavish and leisurely affair that rivals some of the best restaurants on Read More …
To offer healthy alternatives on a cruise ship dining menu is a step in the right direction that has been happening for quite some time. Adding features that promote an active lifestyle and enable cruise travelers to continue their land-based Read More …