180° From Ordinary Brings Windstar Best Boutique Cruise Line

As travel awards go, a top honor is placing well on USAToday’s 10 Best Reader’s Choice Awards.  Unique to these awards, USAToday’s panel of travel experts select the top 20 nominees in contests covering cruises, food, lodging, destinations, travel gear, Read More …

2017: An Interesting Year Of Travel

2017 was an interesting year for travel in many ways. Our personal travel anyway.  On rivers, we toured Europe revisiting a favorite classic itinerary.  In the oceans, we stayed closer to home. A full transit of the Panama Canal to begin Read More …

8 After Christmas Cruise Sale Shopping Tricks

Unlike Black Friday and Cyber Monday, After Christmas Sales bring more than just one day only offers, allowing more time to buy.  Still, some of the urgency used for one-day sales can also be helpful when considering an After Christmas Read More …

Royal Ship Swap Brings Enchantment To Space Coast Port

Cruise lines move ships around the world on a seasonal basis, chasing calm seas, warm temperatures and desktop wallpaper-quality scenes to entice travelers.  When reviewing the 2018/2019 Short Caribbean itineraries, Royal Caribbean International saw an opportunity to better strengthen the Read More …

Culinarily Creative Cruise Chefs Craft Confectionary Celebration

Cruise lines put a lot of effort into the work of culinarily creative cruise chefs that continue to dazzle travelers year after year.  Celebrity chefs and talented ship chefs have a good idea of what will be popular. They also Read More …

Cuba Cruise: Things That Surprised Me

Sailing to Cuba with Carnival Cruise Line I knew what to expect while aboard Carnival Paradise.  But as we sailed away from the Port of Tampa, a number of passengers along for the historic first-season voyage were concerned.  What would Read More …