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Favorite Views From My Seabourn Balcony

Posted onNovember 10, 2014November 13, 2014AuthorChris Owen

It’s hard not to like the accommodations on Seabourn’s Odyssey class ships, and spend a good amount of time in them when sailing with the luxury cruise line. While a number of floor plans, shapes and sizes are available, all Read More …

CategoriesLuxury, Ocean Cruising, PlanningTagsbalcony, favorite, seabourn, views

44 Hits Of The Seabourn Food And Wine Cruise

Posted onNovember 7, 2014November 13, 2014AuthorChris Owen

Looking back on the first ever Seabourn Food and Wine Cruise, it’s hard to pick a ‘favorite part’, something we try to do at the end of every voyage.  The question is normally asked after we are off the ship, Read More …

CategoriesLuxury, Ocean Cruising, PlanningTagscruise, seabourn

Internet At Sea: Start Here

Posted onOctober 30, 2014October 30, 2014AuthorChris Owen

When we talk here about Internet at sea, the topic comes up one of two ways; someone is either complaining or offering tips on how to get the most out of it.  Sure, connectivity at sea has come a long way from Read More …

CategoriesExperience, Ocean Cruising, PlanningTagsinternet, start

Carnival Vista Passes Building Milestone

Posted onOctober 20, 2014October 20, 2014AuthorChris Owen

Updating the status of new Carnival Vista, under construction in Italy, the building process reached a significant construction milestone with a traditional keel-laying ceremony held recently. Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest ship, 3,954-passenger Carnival Vista, will be the largest “Fun Ship” Read More …

CategoriesPlanningTagsbuilding, carnival, milestone, passes, vista

Cruise Gear Review: Go Caddy Personal Travel Tote

Posted onOctober 16, 2014October 17, 2015AuthorChris Owen

Knowing we were going ashore a whole lot on our 12-day sailing of new Carnival Breeze, we took a serious look at what we would bring with us from the ship.  It had been a while since we considered other Read More …

CategoriesPlanningTagscaddy, cruise, personal, review, travel

Two Friends In Ocho Rios

Posted onOctober 8, 2014October 18, 2014AuthorChris Owen

Ocho Rios, Jamaica was the first stop on our 6-night sailing with Carnival Cruise Lines and a personal favorite port of call in the Caribbean. Not so much because of its natural beauty or attractions that draw tourists and environmentalists Read More …

CategoriesOcean Cruising, PlanningTagsfriends

High Hopes For Crystal Cruises Dining Experience

Posted onSeptember 8, 2014September 30, 2014AuthorChris Owen

Getting ready for a sailing from and through New England to Canada with Crystal Cruises, we’re looking closely at the itinerary, planning Crystal Cruises dining options, shore excursions and more.  Made easy via Crystal’s Priority Check-in & Planning Center (PCPC) we Read More …

CategoriesLuxury, Ocean Cruising, PlanningTagsCruises, crystal, dining, experience, hopes

Your Questions Answered: Viking River Cruises Portraits.2

Posted onSeptember 5, 2014September 5, 2014AuthorChris Owen

Wrapping up our coverage of Viking River Cruises Portraits of France itinerary, we have questions and answers on a variety of topics as well as a guide to finding everything we have done on the topic for future reference. Rate Read More …

CategoriesPlanning, River CruisingTagsanswered, Cruises, portraits, questions, river, Viking

Norwegians Buy Two Cruise Lines For $3 Billion: Now Forget That

Posted onSeptember 2, 2014AuthorChris Owen

Skipping over the extensive legalese, Norwegian Cruise Line has entered an agreement to buy Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Oceania Cruises for a bit over $3 billion.  By purchasing parent company Prestige Cruises International, Inc, Norwegian will gain a total of Read More …

CategoriesOcean Cruising, PlanningTagsbillion, cruise, forget, lines, norwegians

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