Holland 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 […]
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Holland America Line’s ms Oosterdam – Alaska’s Inside Passage
Wednesday, September 25th, 2019Agent Review: Puerto Rico with Laura Degen
Monday, October 1st, 2018When Hurricane Maria ripped through Puerto Rico last year, news outlets told us of the extreme power outages, food scarcity, and devastation. We read the articles, watched horrifying video, and donated to relief organizations. Slowly, different disasters took our attention, news outlets found other stories to report, and Americans moved on. But Puerto Rico still […]
Singapore and Borneo Adventure
Monday, June 4th, 2018By Diana Shirey Singapore is beautiful and extremely safe to visit. The people are friendly and I’m so fortunate to have visited. Some highlights include the 1820 Buddha Tooth Relic Temple in Chinatown and the very modern, jaw-dropping biodomes such as the gorgeous Gardens by the Bay, which is home to the highest interior waterfall, […]
G Adventures – China’s Harbin Ice Festival: By the Numbers
Wednesday, September 27th, 2017The annual sub-zero party is the largest of its kind in the world by G Adventures Posted on 26 July 2017 For two weeks every year, the city of Harbin in China’s Heilongjiang province is put on ice. The annual Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, which takes place from December to February (exact dates change year by […]
Alaska Cruise Onboard the Island Princess
Monday, July 10th, 2017Alaska cruise on Island Princess South bound June 14th 2017. I flew to Anchorage (Seward) the night of June 13th and stayed at the Residence Inn. The next day we toured downtown Anchorage and then back to the hotel to transfer to Whittier. I used a transfer company called Anchorage tours & transfers, much less […]
How To Pick Your First Cruise
Tuesday, January 17th, 2017How To Pick Your First Cruise The things that make cruising an ideal vacation may also make planning it an adventure: options and flexibility. From itineraries that can cover the coastal United States and the Caribbean to China and Australia, to the many amenities available on today’s ships, cruising really does have something for everyone. […]
South Africa and Victoria Falls Dream Vacation
Sunday, January 15th, 2017I had the privilege to go on an adventure with my daughter and experience the beauty of South Africa and Botswana and the Falls. We started our adventure in Cape Town. We stayed at the Westin right near the waterfront. The Westin is a modern, clean and beautiful corporate hotel. I highly recommend staying at […]
My Trip to the Southern African Continent, Part One
Sunday, December 4th, 2016By Nancy Kivlen, Director of Leisure Part One Cape Town We arrived in Cape Town after a thirty six hour travel day via Qatar Airways. They have a magnificent business class (they even give you a mattress to sleep on and pajamas). After an eight hour layover in Doha where we visited the Souk market, […]
Princess Cruises Onboard Experience
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016Princess Cruises Onboard Experience From sun up to sun down, let Princess help you make discoveries that defy expectations while anticipating your every need. Watch amazing shows by a Broadway legend, enjoy incredible cuisine by a world-famous chef and explore the world in a new way with our Discovery at Sea enrichment programs and shore […]