Ships that sail in the ocean
Have you ever wondered “Where do cruise lines get the ideas for new attractions, features or dining venues?” Much of what we see on new cruise ships comes from us; travelers who actually use the hardware cruise lines design. That Read More …
When we sailed with Windstar Cruises on a Panama and Costa Rica itinerary, the better part of two days was focused on a full transit of the Panama Canal. Our Star Pride sailing was on an unusual 7-day itinerary that Read More …
Weddings at sea happen on nearly all major cruise lines and offer a number of unique features when compared to land ceremonies. Put side by side weddings at sea price out about the same as a traditional land affair. As Read More …
After a full transit of the Panama Canal, we spent a relaxing day at sea aboard 212-passenger Star Pride. The next day, we arrived at Isla Parida for the Windstar Cruises version of what other cruise lines would refer to Read More …
The timely evolution of Holland America Line has brought a number of interesting course corrections to the 100+-year-old cruise line. New dining venues, onboard programming, shore exploration selections and more make a good reason to take another look or consider Read More …
Norwegian Cruise Line has a number of Meet The Winemaker Cruises available aboard Norwegian Escape and Norwegian Dawn. On those special sailings, travelers will have the opportunity to wine and dine with leaders and legends of the winemaking industry. Norwegian’s Read More …
After spending a leisurely day viewing Alaska’s Glacier Bay, Oprah Winfrey appeared on Holland America Line’s ms Eurodam for A Conversation with Oprah. Speaking at two sold out shows, Winfrey shared her journey to success, her self-proclaimed Year of Adventure Read More …
Another part of preparing a 7-day Alaska sailing with Holland America Line for Oprah’s Share The Adventure Cruise: reflecting on the experience post-cruise. Sharing our previous travel experiences on other cruise lines, one part of the process is crystal clear: you just can’t get enough Read More …
As we end our sailing with Holland America Line for Oprah’s Year Of Adventure Cruise, it is time to look back on the 7-day voyage, photo by photo. Here, a collection of my favorite photos from memorable places and events Read More …