When you decide to book a luxury Mediterranean cruise, it can be both exciting and slightly daunting at first. The Mediterranean is such a diverse and varied region that boasts extreme wealth, Hollywood-style glamour and innate charm. Read more…
Holland America Announces the Name of Their New Ship
It’s official! At an event aboard Holland America Statendam, the cruise line’s president Orlando Ashford, announced the name of their new ship. It’s Ryndam! In a nod to its long line of historic ships, Holland America Line announced that its next Pinnacle Class ship will be called Ryndam. The new ship is due to launch […] Read more…
Take a Ride on Skagway’s White Pass Yukon Railroad
What climbs nearly 3,000 feet, took 26 months to build and is the most popular tourist attraction in Skagway, Alaska? It’s the White Pass Yukon Railroad. Completed in 1900, this narrow-gauge railroad begins at the cruise pier where rail fans of all ages can board the vintage train for a breathtaking one and one-half hour ascent to White […] Read more…
American Cruise Lines Adds More Riverboats and Coastal Ships
American Cruise Lines keeps rolling on the rivers by leaps and bounds. This Connecticut-based cruise line is adding more small riverboats and coastal ships to their expanding fleet. Over the past two years, American Cruise Lines aggressive ship-building program has expanded and they launched a new ship in 2017 and two new ships in 2018. […] Read more…
Viking River Ship Collides with Oil Tanker
Less than a week after making headlines when Viking Sky lost power off the coast of Norway, there’s another Viking incident. Shortly after midnight on Monday morning, Viking Idun collided with an 18 million-pound petroleum tanker. Both vessels were cruising along the calm Scheldt estuary in northern Holland when the accident happened. Viking Idun, a […] Read more…
Holland America Adds New Craft Cocktail Menu
You won’t find a Flor de Jerez cocktail in my mother’s 70-year old handwritten cocktail recipe book. As the trend for new and renewed craft cocktails flourishes, Holland America is keeping ahead of the pack. Dale DeGroff, also known as King Cocktail, is a member of Holland America’s food and beverage Culinary Council.Holland America Line […] Read more…
Norwegian Cruise Line Drink Packages Guide – 2019
Whether or not to purchase a Norwegian Cruise Line drink package is almost a math project. How much can you actually drink in one week? Is Norwegian’s beverage package really worth the cost? Let’s break it all down to basics. To help you decide, I’ve also included the Premium and new Premium Plus beverage package […] Read more…
What to Pack for an Alaska Cruise & Packing List
When it was time for me to pack for my first Alaska cruise, I thought I knew it all. Halfway through the cruise, I realized I didn’t. Whether you’re going on a small ship adventure cruise like Alaska Dream Cruises or a cruise ship like Holland America’s Eurodam, here’s what you should pack for an […] Read more…
How to Choose Which Europe River Cruise is the Best
When it comes time to decide which Europe river cruise is the best for you, it’s not so much about the river cruise line, but the actual river itself. Europe River Cruises on the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers Imagine towering cathedrals, castles perilously perched at the edge of cliffs and medieval monasteries. Ancient cities […] Read more…
Virgin Voyages Adds Record Shop and Karaoke Room
I remember when Virgin Records started in 1972. Now, Virgin Voyages is carrying on Sir Richard’s long-time affinity with the music world. The new Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady will be outfitted with Voyage Vinyl, an updated version of an old-fashioned record shop. Seriously. Virgin Voyages just announced that they’re keeping the music going strong by […] Read more…
Viking Sky Cruise Ship Reaches Nearest Port – All Safe
Luxury cruise ship Viking Sky slowly limped into the port of Molde on Sunday, the closest port on the west coast of Norway. It was a harrowing and terrifying day and night for all aboard when the cruise ship’s engines failed during a storm in the often-turbulent Norwegian Sea. When none of the engines could […] Read more…
Holland America Eurodam Review – 2019
Nearly four years had passed since my last Holland America’s Eurodam cruise. No particular reason for the lapse in time. Life and new ships just happen. In the meantime, there was an extensive Eurodam refurbishment. I was really excited to see what was new and have the chance to write a Eurodam review. Plus, we were going on […] Read more…