When I step aboard an Azamara ship, I immediately feel at home. They are serene, cozy and elegant. These small intimate ships encourage mingling of the well-traveled, mature mix of nationalities. In speaking with fellow passengers, there are...
READ MOREQuantum of the Seas changes everything. She exhibits the energy of Royal Caribbean with the sophistication of Celebrity. Quantum’s build cost was over a billion dollars with two more sister ships on the way (Anthem in the fall of 2015 and...
READ MOREHaimark charters and operates the MV Saint Laurent, owned by Clipper, a cargo company with four cruise ships in its fleet. Haimark has been a successful operator of Asia river cruises for several years. This is the first ship to be operated by...
READ MORESailing in spring around South America with a full compliment of passengers on one of the newer Seabourn ships was a delight. Passengers were affluent, well-traveled adult professionals, mainly North American, but with a sprinkling of Europeans...
READ MOREI live, work and travel from the beautiful Ozarks mountains. Our little Harrison, Arkansas airport, HRO, has very limited service on very small prop planes. Service is friendly and efficient, even if unpredictable. The flight I was to be on to...
READ MOREThe River Beatrice entered service in 2009 and is in remarkable shape for her age. Even so, she will have a total refurbishment starting in November. She has an English Club feel, warm old world ambiance and elegance without pretension. Standard...
READ MOREExemplary attention to detail and graciousness sums up Regent. Regent passengers mingle and chat and one of the first questions is how many Regent cruises have you been on? Some could not remember the number but would rattle off itineraries from...
READ MOREPrincess is turning 50……but the brand is being reinvented to be vibrant and engaging for the curious. Princess is intent on increasing demand for cruising overall. The aim is to surprise and delight and thus improve demand for...
READ MORELaunched in 2012, the 3,690 passenger Carnival Breeze sails 6 & 8 night itineraries from Miami to the Caribbean. The Breeze does have cabins that will accommodate five (5) as well as connecting cabins. Cabins are typical for Carnival with...
READ MOREMSC had a total ship charter coming on board the day I toured the Divinia and interestingly enough it was a Celtic theme. When we entered the ship, there was a band with a dancer who commanded rousing applause. The main atrium is the center for...
READ MOREHolland America’s ships are classically elegant. The dark blue hulls are distinctive and the interiors have old world charm. The Nieuw Amsterdam entered service in 2010 in the Signature Class. Occupancy is 2,106 and there are quad cabins...
READ MOREClick here to see Linda’s article posted on cntraveler.com Below are pictures from Linda’s trip to Egypt:
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