We recently came across some photos of the port of Hoboken, N.J., from about 1910, when it was the North American headquarters of Holland America Line. The photo below shows the SS Potsdam, built in 1900, which sailed between Rotterdam and Hoboken for 15 years. (If you zoom in … [Read more...]
How Long is a World Cruise?
How long is a cruise around the world? The answer has changed with time, but it used to take three years or so. Depending upon your perspective that might have been preferable to today's faster journeys! The first known circumnavigation of the Earth was a Spanish expedition … [Read more...]
Comparing World Cruise Lines – Size, Amenities and Ports
Fans of the classic novel “Around the World in Eighty Days,” set in 1872, know that Phineas Fogg did quite a bit of his travel by ship. His voyage was full of peril, what with being chased by Scotland Yard, missing his ship more than once, and bribing a ship’s crew bound for … [Read more...]
Holland America Line 50 Day South Pacific Cruise
A true vacation getaway, a wonderful ship and a close-up look at a beautiful culture: all that and more are part of Holland America Line’s “50-Day Tales of the South Pacific” cruise. This is one of Cruise Specialists’ hosted cruises, filled with special amenities and … [Read more...]
What Makes Small Ship Cruising Unique
Cruise lines understand that different guests look for different types of onboard experiences, and the onboard experience on any ship is largely driven by its size. Larger ships amaze guests with expansive dining options, activities and performance spaces, while small ships … [Read more...]