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Examining the process of cruise travel from research to booking, packing, travel gear, travel apps and more

Met Along The Way: Joe, Jo and Westrock Coffee

Posted onAugust 28, 2014August 28, 2014AuthorChris Owen

We travel for a number of reasons, with a variety of objectives in mind.  Some travelers take time off from work and want to disconnect from their regular routine. Cruise vacations are custom built for just that.  Others are traveling Read More …

CategoriesExperience, PlanningTagsalong, coffee, westrock

Baltimore Cruises: Fun, Exotic, Thrilling

Posted onAugust 27, 2014August 29, 2014AuthorChris Owen

Bermuda is a unique island paradise that few Caribbean-addicted cruise travelers ever see.  A limited number of ships sail from Florida to Bermuda, on a handful of long sailing dates causing most cruise travelers to access Bermuda from a Northern port.  There, the Read More …

CategoriesOcean Cruising, PlanningTagsbaltimore, Cruises, exotic, thrilling

Photo Tips For Cruise Travelers

Posted onAugust 16, 2014July 20, 2014AuthorChris Owen

Regardless of the cruise line sailed, the places visited along the way or who is sailing with us, we want to capture the moment in photos. We might do that with the camera in our smartphone, use an easy point-and-shoot Read More …

CategoriesPlanningTagscruise, photo, travelers

Recommended Reading Not Just A Pre-Travel Time Killer

Posted onJuly 29, 2014August 26, 2014AuthorChris Owen

With just over two weeks until we sail with Viking River Cruises on an itinerary themed Portraits of Southern France, we’re getting excited.  Working hard to prepare for the experience, we took Viking up on their recommended reading list, tapping Read More …

CategoriesPlanning, River CruisingTagskiller, reading, recommended, travel

Conversation A Big Part Of Seabourn Experience

Posted onJuly 15, 2014September 11, 2014AuthorChris Owen

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 …

CategoriesLuxury, Ocean Cruising, PlanningTagsconversation, experience, seabourn

Sailing As Vikings, We Come Prepared

Posted onJuly 11, 2014August 26, 2014AuthorChris Owen

Preparing for an 8-day sailing with Viking River Cruises through Southern France, we’re starting early with the calendar reading over a month to go until our mid-August adventure begins.  The idea is that by spending a little time each day Read More …

CategoriesPlanning, River CruisingTagsprepared, sailing, vikings

Review: Duracel Powerhouse USB Charger

Posted onJuly 5, 2014June 26, 2014AuthorChris Owen

Getting to the ship can take some time away from electric power yet we still must have our cell phones, iPads, players, and portable 8-track devices working all the way.  For some travelers, its not an option to turn off Read More …

CategoriesPlanningTagscharger, duracel, powerhouse, review

Charming Hotel Torbrau In Munich

Posted onJune 28, 2014September 13, 2016AuthorChris Owen

Charming Hotel Torbrau has been welcoming guests to Munich since 1490.  The oldest hotel in town, the Torbrau provides an excellent base from which to study and contrast the Germany of yesteryear with that of today.  As the country’s third-largest Read More …

CategoriesPlanningTagscharming, hotel, munich, torbrau

TripIt Chat Reveals Interesting, Insider Travel Tips

Posted onJune 20, 2014August 25, 2016AuthorChris Owen

When it comes to booking flights for a cruise vacation, it seems that everyone goes about it a bit differently.  Some cruise travelers book air through the cruise line while others use a travel agent.  Many buy air online, either Read More …

CategoriesCruise News, PlanningTagsinsider, interesting, reveals, travel, tripit

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