This month, I’ve been doing a great deal of research on Alaska and the cruise offerings currently available. It’s truly a fascinating destination, and my friend, writer Lynn Seldon, has written this wonderful story on Ketchikan- I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Thanks Lynn! Alaska’s “First City” Always Has Something New … Read more
Although I have not had the pleasure of cruising on Azamara, I thought this was interesting news we received it from the line. This is one of the lines I would love to experience. My friends who have sailed with Azamara really loved the ship, the voyage and all of the amenities they offered. I … Read more
Royal Caribbean recently introduced new all-you-can-drink soda machines on their ships, and they’ve turned out to be a huge hit! So much so, that the line ran out on their first voyage- why are they so popular? Well, these aren’t just any soda machines. They’re a modified version of the Coca-Cola Freestyle dispensers that Coca-Cola … Read more
Seabourn is well-known for their far reaching and exotic itineraries, and they’ve just announced some exciting news. The line will be voyaging to Antarctica beginning in November 2013, with their ship the Seabourn Quest making four 21- to 24-day voyages sailing between Valpara├¡so, Chile and Buenos Aires, Argentina. The addition of these new itineraries will … Read more
The spas aboard today’s cruise ships have evolved into facilities that rival even their finest counterparts on land, and are evaluated with very high expectations. That makes Silversea’s latest award all the more significant: the Spa aboard Silversea’s Silver Spirit was chosen by the readers of Conde Nast Traveler as the top spa at sea … Read more
Princess has put a lot of thought into the “sports zone” on their newest ship, the Royal Princess, set for her maiden voyage in early summer 2013. She will feature a multi-sports area atop the ship that has been christened “Sports Central”, and will feature ping pong, croquet, volleyball, basketball, tennis, and batting cage. This … Read more
Tickets for the 2013 of The Great American Steamboat Company’s ship, The American Queen, went on sale this past Friday, with fares starting at $1,095 per guest. This is a line for lovers of American history, and those who travel with them won’t be disappointed with the content for next year’s cruises- here are some … Read more
I recently spoke to Rudi Schreiner, President and Co-Founder of AmaWaterways. A trained architect and a native of Vienna, Rudi is a travel industry pioneer, having introduced the concept of modern-day River cruising to the market in 1994. Since that time, he has propelled his fleet to its current award-winning status, earning accolades from media, … Read more
Cunard recently announced that it will be screening the feature film “Madam Butterfly 3D” aboard the Queen Mary 2, beginning July 6, 2012. The film was shot during live performances at London’s Royal Opera House and has been received worldwide with critical acclaim Combining the excitement of live staging with the immediacy of a feature … Read more
I love fine dining, and so for all you like-minded foodies: AmaWaterways, the only river cruise line inducted into prestigious culinary organization La Cha├«ne des R├┤tisseurs, has announced that it will be offering Culinary Delights – Bites & Sights tours on its European itineraries. These exclusive 20-person tour will include cooking classes, walking tours and … Read more