Luxury cruise lines, hotels, shore tours and trips
Looking forward to sailing with Crystal Cruises later this month, we are also anticipating off-ship activities at a number of ports our Autumn’s Palette itinerary. Of special interest is a new program started by Crystal recently that is aimed at Read More …
Sailing with Crystal Cruises for the first time later this month, we’re scouring their website; defining the expectation set for guests of the ultra luxury cruise line. Whitney and I will be aboard Crystal Serenity September 19 for a 10-night Read More …
We commonly recommend beginning or ending a cruise vacation with a land package offered by the cruise line either pre- or post-cruise. Doing so enriches the experience if nothing else, providing a bridge between the awesome travel experience and real Read More …
RMS Lusitania was a British ocean liner launched by Cunard Line in 1906, at a time of fierce competition for the North Atlantic trade. In 1915 she was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat, the first of 22 Cunard ships Read More …
We talk (moan) a lot here about Internet access while traveling and rate it a top ‘needs improvement’ item on most cruise ships, in hotels, foreign countries and pretty much the entire planet Earth outside of the United States. Sorry Read More …
Costa Cruises introduced its neoCollection late in 2013, featuring two of the line’s smaller ships, Costa neoRiviera and Costa neoRomantica, both able to sail to destinations inaccessible to larger vessels. Featuring “slow cruising,” a style of cruise vacation that features Read More …
The ships of Seabourn circle the globe throughout the year, sailing to the world’s most desirable destinations at their peak seasons, as they have since 1986. Formerly known as The Yachts Of Seabourn, destination-focused line takes cruise travelers to marquee Read More …
The ships of Seabourn offer award-winning cuisine and gourmet dining experiences on each and every voyage, sailing to exotic ports around the world. We saw the result of those efforts first hand, sailing Seabourn Quest where featured culinary events include Read More …
Just back from a river cruise sailing with Abercrombie & Kent Connections, we have answers to a number of questions from readers that came up along the way. What’s The Big Deal? Several readers asked questions along the lines of Read More …