Buckle up. I’m about to turn your concept of cruising upside-down. Spin the globe (or Google Earth) and tilt it upward. If you’ve done it properly, you’re looking at a white mass of continent known as Antarctica. It is, as some scientists have put it, the “least understood place … [Read more...]
CRUISE LINES
Key Differences Between Seabourn & Silversea
They both are big contenders in the luxury cruise segment. To the casual observer, these two lines may appear to be a lot alike. After all, both operate all-inclusive (we’ll get back to that in a moment) vessels, each carrying fewer than 600 guests (we’ll come back to that in a … [Read more...]
Six Types of Travelers Perfect for the AmaMagna
AmaWaterways now boasts two styles of river cruise. The first is the time-tested style in which they’ve built their reputation: sleek, classic vessels sporting the amenities you’ve come to expect within 160 square feet—a single main restaurant, one alternative dining venue, a … [Read more...]
Yacht Life on the Dalmatian Coast
Rovinj, Croatia: The tangerine glow of the evening sun mesmerized us all. Even the captain and crew were out on deck with their smartphones trained on the scene before us: ribbons of reddish-orange reflecting off the rippled sea. A fishing boat sitting peacefully in the harbor … [Read more...]
Nieuw Statendam Joins the Holland America Line Fleet
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...]