You could spend all day on a cruise ship and have a ton of fun without even leaving a port. Ships are designed to keep guests happy and entertained because they spend far more time at sea than anywhere else. Cruise ships sail from port to port, but also from one side of the globe […]
Enjoy sunrise over a vista of a thousand pagodas, explore remote temples with expert guides, glide along the majestic waterways of Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady River, and take advantage of a fully a la carte menu of shore excursions. The Strand Cruise is a luxury river cruise ship carrying up to 50 passengers in 25 cabin suites […]
Under normal circumstances, one would be hard pressed to find any commonality between intrepid exploration of the Amazon, luxury cruising, and culinary creativity. Then again, cruising with Aqua Expeditions is anything but common. Scheduling a 4-night sailing out of Iquitos, Peru, on the Aria Amazon proved to be a bona fide bonanza: treated as royally […]
When Mark and Vicki Serisier first saw pictures and brochures of the new Scenic Eclipse two years ago, they were bowled over. “It looked like the trip of a lifetime. Normally, cruises are not something that appealed to us but this looked like it would be fabulous and luxurious,” said Vicki. So Mark surprised Vicki […]
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced it would be launching its fifth and sixth Leonardo Class ships by 2026 and 2027. “These orders extend our disciplined and measured newbuild program and strong growth trajectory well into the future and will further drive long-term returns for our shareholders,” said Frank Del Rio, president and chief executive officer […]
It’s only five months away, yet 30 percent of Australians have not planned or booked their Christmas holiday, according to a survey by Cruiseco. The survey also found 25% of Australians think the festive season is a good time to cruise so families and friends can get together. So the leading cruise travel agency set […]
In true French style, luxury line Ponant christened Le Laperouse, the first explorers series ship equipped with the much-anticipated underwater Blue Eye Lounge, which will cruise in Australian waters next year. Held at Iceland’s port of Hafnarfjordur, Le Laperouse was christened by godmother Mrs Francois Pinault in a Breton-inspired ceremony which resonated with the sound […]
The iconic luxury cruise line, Cunard has revealed another special world cruise – from New York to Australia and back. The special voyage, which departs on January 3, 2020, is a 113-night voyage aboard the Queen Mary 2. Starting with a transatlantic sailing to Southampton, the Queen Mary 2 will call at destinations like Lisbon […]
Does anyone have any thoughts on the RC Havana/Nassau cruise? We’ve booked it for November on Majesty of the Seas but with the recent state department travel advisories we’re reconsidering. I’ve read about the great experiences you guys have had in Havana but we’re a little leery of going to some place with a state […]
Thinking about taking this Free at Sea offer, and I saw a ~$14 gratuity service charge added onto my total cruise estimate. My question: 1) How many meals are included in this free specialty dining package? 2) How much should I tip additionally at the specialty restaurants, if at all? 3) Are there additional charges […]