Unique Features Of The Standalone Windstar Cruises Experience

Just back from sailing with Windstar Cruises, it has taken a couple of days to decide how to best tell the story of our journey. Reporting the facts and figures is rather easy. I have many photos and a thick Read More …

Kota Kinabalu: One Of Those Places I Want To See Again

Located on the northwest coast of Borneo, Kota Kinabalu faces the South China Sea from which we came aboard Windstar Cruises 212-passenger Star Legend. We stopped for just one day but saw so much, beginning at the Port of Penampang, As with every Read More …

Viking Midnight Sun: Place By Place

Taking a reflective look at Viking Ocean Cruises unique Into The Midnight Sun itinerary, place by place. Viking Midnight Sun Greenwich, England Greenwich, England A full day of travel from Orlando to London with Viking Cruises included a quick tour Read More …

Viking Cornerstone Features: Promise vs Experience

Just before returning to Viking Cruises not long ago, I wrote Two Viking Cornerstone Features We’re Looking Forward To.  That post highlighted the flexibility of Viking Venice Class ships and their unique Viking Resident Historian program.   Today, we take a reflective look Read More …

Viking Cornerstone Features We’re Looking Forward To

On Saturday we board Viking Ocean Cruises first-ship Viking Star for a 15-night itinerary titled Into The Midnight Sun.  Starting with an overnight in London we also end with an overnight in Bergen. In between,  we sail first to Scotland then Read More …