Holland 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 MOREStepping aboard a Crystal ship feels like going home. The atmosphere is relaxed, passengers and staff are pleasant and friendly. Food is very good the only complaint I heard regarded the fixed dining. Some of the passengers in late dining found...
READ MOREThe Queen Mary 2 was recently “remastered†and part of the $132 Million spent on the refurbishment was the additions of 15 single outside cabins. I decided to do an analysis to determine cost as compared to an oceanview single with a...
READ MORESCENIC JEWEL REVIEW  I was on a Spaceship….a name that I think has not been helpful to the Scenic brand, since to me it conjures up visions of Star Trek. In reality the ships are elegant, floating, luxury resorts on some of the...
READ MOREUniworld's Small Floating Palaces If after traveling all of Europe and visiting many of the castles and palaces someone were to wake up one day and say, “Let's build a palace on the water with the elegance of by-gone years, but with...
READ MOREWhen I searched for words to describe the Norwegian Jade, “Vibrant†was the one word that came to mind. ‎Music plays, laughter waifs through the air and there is an element of pleasant suspense as one waits for the next scene to unfold.The...
READ MOREWhen 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...
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...
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 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...
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