A Breath of Fresh Air for Royal Caribbean Group
K Lorencz2021-03-02T19:00:04+00:00Sciences Leads the Way for Royal Caribbean Group’s [...]
A Look at New Cruising Protocols
Debra MacIntyre2021-01-12T19:42:24+00:00Cruising has always been one of the safest health choices for a vacation. As you went about your care-free days, you were witness to the continual cleaning of the public areas, reminded to use hand sanitizers especially pre-meals, and cognizant of the safety of the food you ate...
Small Ship Cruising
Debra MacIntyre2020-06-09T20:29:49+00:00In these days of “bigger is better”, many discriminating cruisers are opting to choose small ship cruising instead. Before we get into the reasons why, perhaps we should define what is commonly referred to as “small ship”. The term can vary depending on who is defining it –...
Ships Within Ships
Debra MacIntyre2018-12-21T14:14:36+00:00Many loyal followers of cruise lines have the opportunity these days of “stepping up” to luxury but still cruising on their favorite ships with the concept of an exclusive area or "ship within a ship". Cruisers are familiar with the difference ...
The Essence of Capri, Italy
Debra MacIntyre2019-05-15T17:44:09+00:00Dropping by Naples on a cruise? Cruisers who disembark for the day passing through the Stazionne Marittima port terminal have a myriad of options: explore Naples, tour the Amalfi Coast to Sorrento and Amalfi, visit the ruins of Pompeii, take a ferry to Capri,...
A Cruiser’s Evening Dining
Debra MacIntyre2019-02-21T15:17:02+00:00A great deal of attention to planning of one’s ocean cruise vacation often goes to the port days – the excursion(s) or not, and if so, which ones, the clothes and items to pack, and so on. Dining options are often way down the list.
10 Lesser Known Ports of Call
Debra MacIntyre2018-12-19T17:40:56+00:00All the “popular” cruise itineraries visit the most “popular” ports of call. It is a question of the hen versus the egg – which came first. Are the more popular ports the result of the cruise offerings based on itineraries? Probably, yes. That is why you see ...
To Buy Excursions … Or Not?
Debra MacIntyre2020-08-20T20:33:50+00:00Cruisers are usually confronted with the question of whether they should purchase excursions to complete their days in port ...
Let’s Go to Tasmania
Debra MacIntyre2018-04-05T17:54:44+00:00Travel to Van Dieman’s land, or Tasmania as it has been called since the mid-1800’s, is now something to look forward to rather that a life sentence as it used to be in the past. This large island off the coast of south eastern Australia
Regent Seven Seas Explorer Review
Carol Patterson2017-12-18T17:43:51+00:00We were welcomed on board Regent’s most luxurious ship ever built, Seven Seas Explorer, for a preview voyage to experience all that Regent has to offer. From the moment you step on board and glimpse the stunning ...
The Small Ship Cruising Experience
Bob Shaffer2020-12-30T18:02:18+00:00In an era of mega-ships -- some almost four football fields in length ...
100 Years of Cruising
Debra MacIntyre2018-01-03T14:29:45+00:00A cruise is defined as a sail about in an area without a place of destination, especially ...