Dreams of Tahiti: Sailing French Polynesia With Windstar
With more than 75 cruises around the world under our belt, French Polynesia is one place that actually exceeds the…
-
-
American Encore: American’s New Crown Jewel on the Columbia River
American Cruise Lines is having a moment. In operation for over a half-century, the most successful U.S. river cruising line…
-
Viking Sky’s British Isles Explorer: From Canterbury to The Cavern
Viking Ocean Cruises. The very name conjures images of sophisticated travelers who seek intellectual pursuits, cultural treasures, and a peek…
-
More Than Castles & Vineyards: Two Weeks on Scenic Pearl
When I arrived at Scenic Pearl fresh from Schipol Airport in Amsterdam, it was 7:15 in the morning. Scenic’s Black…
-
EUROPA 2: One of the Best Ships You’ve Never Heard Of
Europa 2 sits at Lisbon’s Santa Apolonia Cruise Terminal, her brilliant white exterior accented only by a single stripe in…
-
An Inaugural Panama Canal Transit for a Meeting of Queens on the QM2
I spoke with author and lecturer William H. “Bill” Miller shortly after he stepped off Queen Mary 2 in San…
-
MidShipCinema: A Return to the S.S. United States
The S.S. United States, once the largest and most celebrated American ocean liner, and, to this day, the fastest ever…
-
This Is Not a Review of Celebrity Reflection
I was at my desk working on a Black Friday deals article when my friend Vanessa called. She had found…
-
Edge-of-the-World Expedition Aboard Stella Australis
This is expedition cruising in its purest geographic sense. No coastal highways. No convenient ports. No towns waiting just beyond…
-
Classic Cruising With A British Flair Aboard The AMBIENCE
In late October last year, we flew off to London to board Ambassador Cruise Line‘s Ambience for a 16-night “Norway’s…
