"Cruises" Blog Posts

There are many stories told along the Amazon River - one is story of the "White Dolphin" The Pink Dolphin is believed to have supernatural powers such as the power to change its appearance to that of a charming and handsome young man. He dresses in all white - including a hat to cover the blowhole... Continue reading White Dolphin

We have just returned from a 2 week cruise down the Amazon and up to Fort Lauderdale. We began in Manaus – today a city of 2 million people.  The  city began during the height of the Rubber tree plantations as a floating city – and many people made so much money they sent their... Continue reading Sailing the Amazon aboard the Royal Princess

Enrichment activities on board the River Duchess, December 18, 2009—our Cruise Director for this fantastic river cruise was Bart, a multilingual Dutch fellow who was witty, entertaining, and incredibly knowledgeable. He ensured that our daily walking tours were executed seamlessly, that our local... Continue reading Enrichment activities on board the River Duchess

Since delicious cuisine is integral to any memorable journey, let's discuss the river cruise food. In a word: amazing. All the staff I have encountered—not just in the dining areas—are uniformly cheerful, friendly, courteous, and helpful. It will definitely be a hard landing to everyday... Continue reading Rhine/Main Christmas Markets River Cruise: The Wining and Dining

It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t want to visit – and revisit – Hawaii.  Hawaii is often listed as a top destination among travelers.  Our nation’s 50th state, Hawaii is the only state made up entirely of islands.  Home to one of the world’s most... Continue reading Best Way to See Hawaii - A Cruise

Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas is on her final approach to her home port in Port Everglades' Terminal 18.  She will be visible from the Fort Lauderdale shore as early as 6:30 AM on Friday 11/13/09, and should dock around 9 AM. Oasis of the Seas is the largest and most revolutionary cruise... Continue reading Are you ready for the Oasis?

Here's the dilemma, you want to take a cruise to Bahamas/Caribbean, but you also want to visit Universal Orlando.  What should you do?  How about doing both while you are on the same trip?  Introducing Royal Caribbean's Way More Than A Cruise vacation package. You can combine a 3-night... Continue reading It's Way More Than a Cruise

Did you know the brand new Carnival Dream is coming to the United States this November?  This 130,000-ton vessel set sails in September and has been cruising the Mediterranean via 12-day Grand Mediterranean voyages.  She will have a 16-day Transatlantic voyage on 10/27/09, coming to New York... Continue reading Are you DREAMing? It's coming November 2009

I just returned from a 7-day New England/Canada cruise on Caribbean Princess.  We sailed to Halifax, Nova Scotia, St John, New Brunswick, Bar Harbor, ME, Boston, MA, and Newport, RI.  Having done this itinerary many, many times before, it was nice to be able to focus on the shipboard experience... Continue reading New England/Canada Cruise on Princess

There are two ports in the city, and (apparently, and to the surprise of the crew and staff), we docked at the older one, which meant VERY long lines in immigration.  Though this port is closer to the city, the other has newer facilities with shops and better immigration staffing.  Most people... Continue reading St Petersburg, Russia, a port on Baltic Cruise