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Soul Sister Match Made In Heaven: Azamara brings A&K To Destination Party
Cruise lines have ships that ply just about all the waters of the world, each focusing on their own presentation of the places they visit. Take two different cruise lines to the same place, odds are the experience will be Read More …
A Day In Athens Helps Define Viking Star Passengers
Winding down our Viking Cruises sailing of new Viking Star, we stopped at the Greek port of Athens for a day. Choosing the included orientation tour of Athens, we enjoyed a lively local guide who made the tour interesting as Read More …
Viking Star: The Thought Behind The Ship
Making our way to Greece, we stopped in Santorini (Thira) for the day on Viking Cruises new Viking Star. The result of a volcanic eruption 3,600 years ago and thought to be where the lost city of Atlantis was, it Read More …
New Ingredients In 2016 Seabourn Food And Wine Cruise Recipe
Announced while the 2015 Seabourn Food And Wine Cruise holds a commanding lead as one of the ‘best ever’ travel experiences in my lifetime, the 2016 version looks even better. In addition to sailing in an entirely different part of Read More …
Europa 2, The Verdict: A Pretty Nice Ship
Billed as “the best cruise ship in the world”, the bar was set high. I knew that going in. Also known, a number of respected sources did tag Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Europa 2 as tops, above all other ships sailing. Indeed, Read More …
Preview: Viking Star Empires Of The Mediterranean
This year we have traveled more miles and seen more places than any other to bring readers the information they need to choose the right cruise line, one that will be a good fit and bring a good quality experience. Read More …
Touring And Reflecting
Sailing with Hapag-Lloyd to profile 500-passenger Europa 2, we took a day in Greece to sample shore excursions. Initially, my ship-focused attention found the notion of spending a day ashore a bit of a distraction. I was here to see Read More …