Part of preparing a 7-day Alaska sailing with Holland America Line includes activities common to any travel. I’ll fly 6 hours non-stop from Orlando to Seattle so long-flight protocols will apply. Going from hot and humid Florida summer to the Read More …
On a long sailing with a number of days at sea, cruise travelers go about occupying their time a number of ways. Onboard programming is designed to fill that time with seminars, activities, and demonstrations. Some passengers get into those Read More …
On long cruise itineraries, seeing an increased number of interesting places is one of the best parts. Longer sailings can also allow more time at ports where nightlife is a big part of the local scene as well. More challenging Read More …
Cuba cruises are now operating on a number of cruise lines. That’s great news for travelers who like to stick close to home but have grown weary of the standard Eastern, Western and/or Southern Caribbean itineraries. The demand is there Read More …
Killing time before, after or between travel is increasingly done with a streaming television binge. As I write this, we are in the middle of streaming 72 episodes of the CBS television series </scorpion>. As we watched, the thought occurred Read More …
This week saw Carnival Paradise begin the first of a dozen four- and five-day sailings to Cuba from Port Tampa Bay. Kicking off the new Cuba series in their trademarked ‘Fun’ way, Carnival Cruise Line hosted an event at the Read More …
Destination-focused cruise lines continue to differentiate themselves from one another a number of ways. Royal Caribbean International’s diverse fleet of ships is split into seven different classes, each with a unique personality of its own. Carnival Cruise Line continues delivering Read More …
Our Summer 2017 trip to Europe brought us back to Viking River Cruises for a 15-day Grand European Tour. It had been a while since we sailed with Viking on the river, recently devoting a lot of time to Viking Read More …
Just back from a 15-day Grand European Tour with Viking River Cruises, we went armed with reader questions. As we sailed, other questions came up along the way too. Today we have the answers, to take with one caveat. Every Read More …