Examining the process of cruise travel from research to booking, packing, travel gear, travel apps and more
Promising a unique river cruise experience is a big part of what Viking River Cruises is all about. On their fleet of award-winning Viking Longships, cruise travelers looking to get really experience places they have read about, seen in films or been Read More …
In July, we sail again with Viking River Cruises on a 10-day itinerary titled the Elegant Elbe through eastern Germany and into the Czech Republic. On a smaller Viking Longship, modified for the Elbe River, we’ll begin and end with Read More …
One of the best parts of a themed cruise vacation is the extra layer of content both on and off the ship. In addition to a normal hotel operation that caters daily to the needs of passengers, extra events are Read More …
Traveling through airports we might come in contact with germs from many random places around the world. On a cruise ship, that same closed environment that makes sailing a safe way to travel also has the ability to breed illness, Read More …
Regardless of the number of days, we want our cruise vacations to be fun. We may book at the last minute or plan years in advance. We might have qualified for a great deal, paid more than we anticipated or Read More …
When we sailed with Star Clippers on a Windward Islands sailing of Royal Clipper, the largest masted ship in the world, it was with an impressive number of past guests along for the ride. Enjoying an average 50% return guests on Read More …
Becoming less of an option and more of a necessity in today’s more destination-focused cruise traveler, big ship cruise lines are offering more to help us plan. Photo and description-rich shore excursion information is easy to find and can be Read More …
Probably the single most important reason we are in the business of cruise travel, the reason I became a travel agent and then began writing about them is a very simple one: Cruise vacations have opened up a world of travel to many Read More …
When it comes to Internet security, odds are we all know someone who has had their identity compromised. A credit card number or password got into the wrong hands and bad results ensued. We take precautions, but it seems to Read More …