I 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 […]
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Southern Caribbean Onboard Holland America Line’s Newest Ship – Koningsdam
Thursday, June 7th, 2018Inside 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, […]
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 […]
My Tremendous Tauck Bridges River Cruise Experience
Tuesday, August 15th, 2017By Nancy Kivlen, Director of Leisure, Carefree Vacations My sixteen-year-old niece and I arrived in Paris on July 14th, Bastille Day. We were greeted by a cheerful French man holding a Tauck Tours sign at Charles de Gaulle airport. He whisked us away to our Pullman Eiffel Tower Hotel where the view of La Tour […]
Crystal is ‘World’s Best’ – Again and Again and Again
Friday, July 28th, 2017Crystal River Cruises and Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises take top Travel + Leisure honors, as Crystal Cruises continues to shine LOS ANGELES, July 11, 2017 – From the World’s Most Awarded Luxury Cruise Line™ come two more awarded luxury travel experiences, as Crystal River Cruises and Crystal Yacht Expedition […]
The Viking Difference: The Thinking Person’s Cruise
Tuesday, July 25th, 2017We travel to explore, to learn, to understand. As the world’s leading river cruise line, we believe in offering you extraordinarily well-designed cruises that bring you closer to the cultures of the world. That’s why our intimate, inclusive itineraries are designed to help you explore nuances of your destination: its food, culture, people and customs. […]
Short and Sweet to the Bahamas on Celebrity Infinity
Tuesday, January 24th, 2017I just returned from a Celebrity Cruise Lines cruise onboard the Celebrity Infinity 3 night cruise to Nassau and CoCo Cay private island in the Bahamas. Due to weather conditions we were not able to port in neither Nassau or Coco Cay. We instead had a sea day and then made port in Freeport, Bahamas. […]
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. […]
Your view from the Rhine: Legends, Castles and Kings
Monday, November 28th, 2016YOUR VIEW FROM THE RHINE: LEGENDS, CASTLES & KINGS November 17, 2016 by Crystal Cruises When Crystal Bach embarks on her maiden voyage next summer, she’ll sail into a veritable fantasy land along the romantic Rhine. Stretching from its glacier Alpine source and emptying into the North Sea, this great river winds through the heart […]