It’s been over 20 years since I first visited Tahiti. Then it was on a 7-day Tahiti cruise on the Liberte (long expired). While the Society Islands are gorgeously beautiful, that visit was a bit of a disappointment, not because of the stunning visual candy, but because it didn’t really provide the enrichment I generally crave from my travels: good museums, better…keep reading
While Crystal cruise lines has only served fresh seafood (never frozen), now when guests travel on a Crystal cruise ship, they can know that only sustainable seafood is being offered them. Crystal cruise line is the first to commit to offering seafood raised and harvested in a sustainable manner, protecting marine environments, their habitats and helping preserve species for future…keep reading
We arrive by Air France at Lyon-Saint Exupery for our 9-day European river cruise on the Saone and Rhone rivers with Uniworld. We are greeted by a Uniworld representative and transfer to the River Royale docked in Chalon sur Saone, and the five-star Uniworld treatment begins.
After being shown to our stateroom, followed by a brief introduction to the ship’s staff and…keep reading
With the growth in awareness of the impact travel has on our environment comes increased measures by cruise lines to address such concerns. And progress is being made.Solar energy is being tapped by Celebrity Cruises on its new ships, while in aviation, the first ever solar-powered (experimental) flight took off this week.
When it comes to cruising, certainly Star Clipper cruises, which…keep reading
As the trend toward voluntourism continues, luxury traveler are increasingly seekng advnetres that are enriching and rewarding. Crystal cruise lines participates in You Care, We care, a new progrm designed to allow guests to contribute to the destaintions they visit, while Crystal helps support preservation efforts to the world’s historically significant sites.
Beginning next year, on every 2011 itinerary Crystal cruise…keep reading
As we’ve mentioned before, it’s quite fun to see how innovative cruise lines are with each new ship they build. For years it was pretty obvious what to expect from cruise lines, but in recent years, we’re always finding surprises.
Norwegian Cruise Line’s new Epic offers numerous new twists on how exciting a cruise vacation can be. While much has already…keep reading
After spending 3 days getting there, we arrived in Moscow. Our first impression of Russia was marred by the almost impossible situation of clearing immigration. No crowd control and no designated queue lines, along with only a few booths open, led to a two-hour wait to get through and into the country.
Stayed one night at the Marriott Royal Aurora which…keep reading
Kacey’s Royal Caribbean Cruise Line vacation continues.
Day 7: Victoria, B.C., Canada
I absolutely loved my first glimpse of Victoria. It reminded me a lot of an East Coast harbor town such as Boston. A lot of brick buildings and very elegant 17th century structures. We stepped onto the pier and decided to take the waterfront walk into town in order to experience…keep reading
Kacey’s Royal Caribbean Cruise Line vacation continues.
Day 6: At Sea
Another lazy day today, but really, isn’t that what vacation is all about? Being able to schedule your day according to your own pace, or not schedule anything at all if you like. After our morning coffee and a brisk walk on deck, Mark and I decided to have an early lunch…keep reading
Kacey’s Royal Caribbean Cruise Line vacation continues..
Day 5: Tracy Arm Fjord
Today we got up early, around 7am, bundled up in some warm clothes, and headed up to the top deck to view the glaciers. The wind was cold but if you managed to find a spot near the front where the wind shields are, it was actually quite a nice morning….keep reading
