The 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...
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...
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...
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 MOREPort Out, Southampton Home: 25 March 2016 – 4 June 2017 Ship buffs who find themselves in Southampton may want to have a look at this exhibit.  This major exhibition tells the story of these great ships and evokes the romance of sea travel and...
READ MOREDownloads For Travelers We wanted to pass this along to you from travelsmith.com. Â We think it is may be helpful to all of our travelers. It is their printable packing checklist that offers an organized and thoughtful list covering everything...
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...
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