2019 Holland America Panama Canal, Mexico Offerings Expand

Continuing to firm up options for cruise travelers, Holland America Line is the latest with deployment news. Travelers interested in transiting the lakes and locks of the Panama Canal will have five Holland America Line ships to choose in 2019. Short Read More …

Ten Unordinary Things Learned On My Windstar Cruise

Along the way on a 7-day Panama Canal & Costa Rica sailing with Windstar Cruises, we learned a great many things.  The first time sailing with the luxury line, first time through the Panama Canal and first time on a Read More …

Norwegian Freestyle Cruising Opens Itineraries Through 2022

It’s been over a half-century that Norwegian Cruise Line has been breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising.  Norwegian was the first to offer guests the freedom and flexibility commonly found on most cruise lines today with Norwegian Freestyle Cruising. No set Read More …

Windstar Philippines & Borneo: Our Entire Journey

The 2018 Windstar President’s Cruise has come to a close as 14 days of live coverage from aboard Windstar Cruises 212-passenger Star Legend end in Hong Kong.  As I write this, thousands of photos are racing up into the cloud Read More …

Windstar Destination Domination Plan Detailed

Small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises has doubled its number of Concierge Collection shore excursions in 2018. Part of an ongoing quest to go beyond simply delivering Windstar travelers to interesting places. They do that too.  No, this is the Windstar destination Read More …

Carnival Legend Tampa Deployment

Carnival Legend gets around.  We fell in love with the Spirit-class ship long ago, embracing the decorative urn decor with glee.  It seemed toned down at the time.  And the next time.  And the next. Carnival Legend is one of Read More …