Holland America Line welcomed a new luxury liner to its fleet in December of 2018. The inspired Nieuw Statendam sports designs similar to the Pinnacle Class ship Koningsdam for an artful look to mix Holland America Line’s storied past and optimistic future. Creators Bjørn … [Read more...]
General Interest
Five Perks of Off-Season River Cruises
If you haven’t already noticed, the weather outside for most of us is starting to change. The summer season is definitely over, and fall is upon us. But that doesn’t mean you can’t take a river cruise. In fact, there are a number of great reasons you should consider river … [Read more...]
What You Should Know Before Booking An Independent Excursion
It’s a situation that happens to nearly all cruisers at some point: They begin to consider branching out from the cruise line-offered shore excursions in favor of local options booked independently from the cruise line’s shorex department. Done right, an independent excursion … [Read more...]
The Case For Cruise Itineraries With Only Smaller Ports
During my time at Cruise Shipping Miami, I repeatedly heard cruise executives talk about the need to offer their guests “authentic” experiences ashore. I couldn’t agree more. If you’re anything like me, you want to get out and meet the people who live in the regions you visit, … [Read more...]
Learn From My Mistakes: Airport Delays
See the beautiful photograph above? That is where I was supposed to be on a Tuesday evening, walking along the river after having washed down a bowl of moules-frites with a glass of rosé from Provence. Instead, I was Washington, D.C. sipping on a Starbucks Cafe Latte and … [Read more...]