Azamara Pursuit – 7 Night Croatia Intensive Voyage by Barbara Bagnall We arrived in Venice and were transferred by boat, right from the airport to the Kempinski Palace Hotel located on their own Private Island. Kempinski PalaceWe were hosted at the hotel. It was beautiful on a private island with immaculate grounds and […]
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Croatia and Venice onboard Azamara Pursuit
Tuesday, February 25th, 2020European River Cruise onboard Viking Gullveig – Romantic Danube
Tuesday, February 25th, 2020European River Cruise onboard Viking Gullveig by Kismet Rodgers I had the opportunity to take my first every river cruise on the Viking Gullveig sailing from Nuremberg Germany to Budapest Hungary. My adventure started with our departure out of Los Angeles on LOT Polish Airlines. Once we arrived into Nuremberg after many hours of flying […]
Holland America Line’s ms Oosterdam – Alaska’s Inside Passage
Wednesday, September 25th, 2019Holland America Line, ms Oosterdam – Sailing Alaska’s Inside Passage A colleague and I enjoyed viewing Alaska’s breathtaking countryside from our well-appointed veranda stateroom on board Holland America Line’s ms Oosterdam. We embarked the majestic Oosterdam in Washington’s cosmopolitan yet casual Seattle. After watching the gorgeous skyline fade and attending the mandatory lifeboat drill, we […]
Southern Caribbean Onboard Holland America Line’s Newest Ship – Koningsdam
Thursday, June 7th, 2018I recently cruised with some friends and clients on the Holland America Koningsdam. This is Holland America’s newest ship with one more being delivered next year. The itinerary was very unique – 10 day Southern Caribbean round trip from Fort Lauderdale. A great way to see that area of the Caribbean without having to fly […]
Inside Look: The Bold New Features On Board Symphony of the Seas
Monday, October 23rd, 2017From fresh eats to exciting, new entertainment, our latest ship has it all. by John Mannelly Earlier this year, it was announced that Symphony of the Seas, the newest ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet, would hit the seas in April 2018, and now there are more exciting details to share about the new sound of adventure: Symphony, […]
Holland America Line Celebrates 2017 Plan a Cruise Month with Two Premium Promotions
Thursday, October 12th, 2017Submitted by: Julie Holland America Line is supporting October’s National Plan a Cruise Month organized by Cruise Lines International Association with two premium offers: onboard spending money for 2017-18 Caribbean cruise bookings and additional onboard spending money for all Explore 4 promotion bookings covering several cruise destinations in 2018 and 2019. The month-long event offers promotions that aim to […]
Spreading Our Wings: Meet Crystal Skye
Thursday, August 24th, 2017by Crystal Cruises Her tables are set, linens pressed, high-tech amenities wired, and SkyeButlers suited and at your service. Following her official christening ceremony Saturday night in Las Vegas, during which she was blessed by luxury travel industry veteran and Virtuoso CEO, Crystal Skye is ready for takeoff. Crystal’s own “Captain,” CEO Edie Rodriguez, takes the helm with […]
Seabourn Encore – Ultra Luxury
Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017During the past decade, the cruise industry has made significant investments in upgrading hardware and onboard services to upgrade their products. And, it’s not just cruise lines in the luxury category. Most premium operators have made big investments too, which has served to close the gap between premium and luxury. It’s become commonplace for the […]
Viking River Cruises – What is a River Cruise?
Monday, August 21st, 2017Nothing Compares to a River Cruise River cruising is a relaxing, immersive and thoroughly enjoyable form of travel where you can enjoy ever-changing scenery along the banks of waterways such as the Danube, Rhine, Seine, Douro, Volga and Yangtze. Unpack just once on an award-winning, state-of-the-art 190-guest Longship and journey into the very heart of […]