Today, we take a look at some of the World Cruise 2018 voyages that already have been announced. These are voyages that are as unique as the ships that sail them, and for those who have the time and the money, few journeys are as rewarding as an around the world crusie. Crystal … [Read more...]
Five Reasons You Should Sail Aboard Harmony of the Seas
It’s official: Royal Caribbean’s brand-new Harmony of the Seas is the world’s largest cruise ship. The third Oasis Class cruise ship following 2009’s Oasis of the Seas and 2010’s Allure of the Seas bests her predecessors by some 2,000 gross tons. Christened in … [Read more...]
Ten Reasons You’re Going To Relax On Viking Sea
Viking’s Latest Oceangoing Ship Showcases The Best of Cruising I’ve been sitting in the Viking Bar on Deck 1 aboard Viking Cruises’ Viking Sea now for over an hour. I’ve already finished Cappuccino No. 1 and I’m disturbingly close to finishing Cappuccino No. 2. And … [Read more...]
A Day In Port – Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki, capital and largest city of Finland, is one of the least appreciated ports of call on a Baltic Sea cruise itinerary. It lacks a specific old town, such as seen in Tallinn, Estonia or Riga, Latvia. And it does not offer a royal palace with a changing of the guard as seen … [Read more...]
Shore Excursions From Kusadasi, Much More Than Ephesus
A lot of cruise passengers depart the dock in Kusadasi, visit the ancient historic site of Ephesus, and think they’re done. Having padded the fabled Marble Road (which connects the Celsus Library and the Great Theater in Ephesus), they check Kusadasi off their lists. Been there, … [Read more...]