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The Seriously Addictive Viking Destination Experience
In the past, one my more challenging parts of preparing for travel had been learning something about the destinations we will visit. I just don’t like to study. Viking River Cruises changed all that with our very first river cruise. Read More …
Carnival Corp Award Tally More Than An Impressive Number
Ten different cruise lines make up the Carnival Corporation family of brands. The 102-ship global fleet visits over 700 ports around the globe. Millions of travelers are delivered safely and efficiently to those gateways eery year. So popular are the brands of Read More …
Travel Gear Review: (Amazing) Downy Wrinkle Releaser
When it comes to packing, it does not seem to matter how we do it, wrinkles persist. Folding, Rolling, Shrink-wrapping or just throwing everything together and hoping for the best: wrinkles galore. We found a sure fire winner in the Read More …
New Cruise Travel Information From Old Sources
Not all that long ago, travel guidebooks shared information not available elsewhere. Then came easily updated online versions, many from the same respected authors. The popularity of printed guidebooks took a step back. ‘Stop by the local library’ said experienced travel agents. ‘Use those Read More …
Viking Sea Photos: Built For Comfort
Sailing on the maiden voyage of Viking Ocean Cruises new Viking Sea, we were impressed with the new ship and a familiar crew, many of which we had come to know on sister ship Viking Star. Collected along the way, Read More …
Koningsdam Interactive Culinary Dinner A Hit
The Culinary Arts Center on Holland America Line’s fleet of ships provide an interesting and entertaining venue not found anywhere else. Its a display kitchen of sorts where cooking demonstrations are commonly performed on days at sea. New ms Koningsdam Read More …
The Icing On The Destination Cake
We have talked a lot about the destination focus of Azamara Club Cruises as we sailed a 12-night Russia and The Baltics Summer sailing, and rightfully so. We’re visiting may of the destinations on our itinerary for the first time Read More …
Robust Viking Expansion: Good News For All Cruise Travelers
At a time when a number of other cruise lines are rebranding, repackaging and taking a fresh look at what they do to remain relevant, Viking Cruises continues robust expansion on a steady path of growth. Hmm, did I just throw Read More …
Azamara Focus Evolves
When thoughts of ‘destination immersion’ come up, cruise fans often think of Azamara Club Cruises. Rightfully so: they invented it. At inception, as other existing cruise lines focused attention inward, with the ship itself the destination, Azamara sailed in a different direction. I saw Read More …