Sailing the British Virgin Islands (BVI) via Private Yacht Charter by Cheryl Oddo I recently returned from a unique cruise experience in the Caribbean. With 2 other couples (plus one odd man out) we chartered a 50’ catamaran with a crew of 2 to sail the BVI. I had not attempted this type of trip […]
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Sailing the British Virgin Islands (BVI) via Private Yacht Charter
Monday, April 18th, 2016The Azores Plus a Sailing Onboard Celebrity Silhouette
Tuesday, October 20th, 2015I just returned from 2 weeks in Europe. This is my favorite place in the world, but this time I was taking along a younger brother and his wife who had never been to Europe before! My father was Portuguese, and his family originally came from the Azores, a group of 9 islands off the […]
Viking River Cruises – Cruising the Rhine
Thursday, February 5th, 2015I recently returned from a Viking River Cruise along the Rhine River from Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam, the Netherlands aboard the Viking Var, one of Viking’s newest longships. Regarding the ship – all of the 15 longships are identical. Clean lines, minimal décor, a Scandinavian ‘Ikea-style’ with blond wood and glass, giving the illusion spaces […]
Galapagos Islands & Peru (Machu Picchu)
Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013I just returned from the Celebrity Xpedition! It’s been a bucket-list trip for us, and we celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary with this trip. My best assessment of this experience is summer camp for adults! It is a bit demanding physically, but the rewards are certainly worth it. Be prepared to spend a good deal […]
Exploring the Holy Land by Land and Sea
Friday, October 26th, 2012Cheryl travels on the Celebrity Silhouette to the Holy Land. Learn what excursions she recommends on her visit to Egypt, Isreal and more. Surprisingly, a private car, driver and guide are less expensive than some cruise excursions and you get to do more.
Preview Cruise aboard Disney Dream
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011A review of Disney’s first new ship in 12 years, Disney Dream. Cheryl Oddo and other Disney Specialists experience the preview cruise. See how Disney has taken their cruise experience to a whole new level and added some amazing features never seen onboard any other ship to date.
