Some ships are refurbished and then there is Windstar, ships cut into, rebuilt from the engines up so that they feel better than new because they did not lose the Windstar crew which is the soul of a ship. New meets old seamlessly and every inch...
READ MOREAlways known for the personal touches of the Tollman Family the Uniworld ships are individually designed for the rivers they sail and all spaces including each cabin are uniquely decorated. The Joie de Vivre has a playful moulin rouge theme with...
READ MOREMy third sailing on the Azamara Journey was a pleasant respite from both a busy time at work and the holiday season. Sailing in December put us in Cuba’s winter season which very much reminded me of a Midwest summer but with tropical...
READ MOREFrom the moment I walked on the ship I could tell that the Edge is very different even from the Solstice class ships in the fleet. Public areas are spacious, colors are serene, art is interesting, smiles and greetings are abundant. Unique small...
READ MOREFifth in a series, the Orion keeps the refined simple elegance of her sisters with the addition of a few notable additions such as the Explorer’s Dome a Planetarium/Imax like experience. The décor is Scandinavian in light tones with color...
READ MOREThe Norwegian Bliss sailed her maiden voyage at the first of June 2018. She made news with her race track and water slides but the real news to me is that she feels grown-up. Gone are the unfortunate decorating mis-adventures that preceded Frank...
READ MOREThe Beyla is the smaller version long ship with a capacity of just 98, she was built in 2015. Sailing on the Beyla is serene with no noticeable noise or vibration. Décor is light with Scandinavian influences, Beyla is comfortable and attraction...
READ MOREOur Driver Michael met us before our scheduled pick up time at the airport arrivals hall and assisted with our luggage to his late model comfortable mini van. He offered us water and chatted comfortably in English even though he is Czech. He is a...
READ MOREThere is currently only one North American oriented cruise line with regularly scheduled transatlantic sailings, Cunard Cruise Line. Cunard has a long maritime history. The Queen Mary 2 is a true ocean liner purpose built for what can be arduous...
READ MOREConsistency is a hallmark of Crystal Cruises. Every returning passenger knows that they will always be a welcome guest. The crew is friendly and acutely observant to both spoken and unspoken requests. When I asked for white wine that was not...
READ MOREHolland America’s newest ship the Koningsdam is a dramatic departure from the generations of ships before her. Gone are the old-world antiquities and dark wood traditional nautical motifs. Replaced with a new modern look right down to the...
READ MOREI’ve always enjoyed working with International Expeditions and find the team to be knowledgeable and friendly, so when I had the opportunity to travel with IE to the Amazon I was excited. Sailing on the Amazon is so exotic that I always...
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