Cruising can be one of the most value-friendly vacations going but offers some extraordinarily high-end options as well. But how the heck do you choose from all the hundreds if not thousands of options out there? Here are some resources (including non-traditional cruising, like freighters) and feedback.
Cover photo: Mitch Ames
The exclusive dining experience on the Princess Discovery is unlike any other I have been a part of during my travels. "360: An Extraordinary Experience" is dining immersion making one feel like you’re sitting in the Greek countryside with olive trees or smelling the fragrance of lavender in the south of France. Thanks to Princess Cruises, I savored this time with fellow bloggers. I immediately became captivated with the experience when I heard beautiful music played by two violinists and…
Read more…Virtual-Piano Our planet's vast, remote, southernmost continent - larger than Europe - is a much-coveted "final frontier" for many travelers. And booking Antarctica vacation packages via cruise ship offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see frozen landscapes that can't be seen anywhere else along with a plethora of polar wildlife. With vacation packages typically ranging from one to three weeks, cruise ships departing from Argentina's Tierra del Fuego make the two-day crossing through the…
Read more…Carnival Cruise Line On their recent Carnival Cruise Lines vacation, every member of the Meyers family was busy enjoying their three-generation vacation getaway. Tom and Martha were playing their favorite sport of pickleball, which is a popular pastime among people in their advanced age group. Their son Ben and his wife Melissa were steering electric race cars along a winding two-level track (above and below), slowing to negotiate sharp hairpin turns. Meanwhile, grandchildren Tom and Betsy were…
Read more…We spent two nights were spent aboard the MS Nordkapp., a 590-passenger ship that´s one of the nine currently operated by the Hurtigruten line, which plies the Norwegian coast daily. These are mostly passenger cruise ships, but also serve the vital function of transporting locals and cargo between 34 towns along the coast, some of which are otherwise fairly isolated. And they´re comfortable but hardly luxurious, without most of the bells and whistles common across the cruise industry these…
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Starting in Dakar the vibrant capital of Senegal and taking a quick trip up to Saint Louis, the Jazz Capital of West Africa, you embark on an unforgettable few days on this 'Cruise through Culture' holiday idea. Stopping off at the sleepy villages mentioned above, you will have the opportunity to meet the local communities along the way and learn about their cultures and ways of life.
If you wish to learn more about this cruise with a difference, click here.
Thanks! John
Reba McIEntire will christen NCL Epic when she debuts in New York City on July 2. A popular singer with many awards to her credit, she recently hosted the 45th Academy of Country Music awards. NCL Epic will also host the 34th annual Macy's July 4th Fireworks show.
And Carnival has named its new vessel the Carnival Breeze. The ship will be introduced in Europe in May 2011 and will be the third in the Carnival Dream class of vessel.
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