Summers Chasing Ships and Seas
Fifty Years Ago It was summer vacation from school teaching and an August cruise seemed just right. So, a fellow…
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Holland America’s ‘Big Three,’ Historic Liners, and Seafaring Tales
The Big Three Holland America Line and its wonderful ships are a great favorite. They were, after all, virtually in my…
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Sleep Like It’s 1896? HX Expeditions’ Nostalgic Cabin Experience Might Be Cooler in Concept Than Comfort
HX Expeditions is taking guests back to where it all began. In celebration of its 130th anniversary, the expedition cruise…
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Authenticity Defines the New Luxury Shore Excursion
It’s time to re-imagine shore programs. For about two decades, I have held leadership positions in the travel and tourism…
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Preserving the Glamour: Asuka II, the Love Boat, and the Queen Mary
Anniversary The late Mary Tyler Moore would be proud: the Asuka II turned 35 in July. The ship, operated by Japan’s…
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Is Holland America’s Blend Bar a Perfect Match for Its Guests?
Holland America Line just unveiled something unexpected: Blend Bar, the cruise industry’s first-ever lipstick blending bar at sea. Guests can…
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The MILLERGRAM – Fall 2025 Edition
Published quarterly, MILLERGRAM invites readers to journey through a history of ocean liners with maritime historian Bill Miller. Proudly reprinted…
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Andrea Doria Anniversary, Phoenix Reisen Gathering and Silversea Silver Shadow at 25
Shoreside Remembrance Last month, on the 69th anniversary, an exhibition themed to the Italian liner Andrea Doria and its tragic…
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World’s Greatest Cruises Wraps Season 3, Set to Air on PBS in 2026
World’s Greatest Cruises has wrapped filming for Season 3, and new episodes set to debut early in 2026 on PBS….
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Cornell Hotel Society Spotlights Crescent Seas Residential Cruise Ship
I was an invited guest to an exclusive reception at the Gale Miami Hotel & Residences this week, hosted by…
