The Arctic and Antarctic are on opposite sides of the earth – but did you know you can visit them both in one cruise? And on that same cruise also visit the Amazon River, a bit of Africa, the Caribbean, transit the Panama Canal and a whole bunch of other incredible places in between? That’s…
I’m in a book! Or more specifically, this blog is in a book! Last year I got a message from Paul Thornton, author of previous books on cruising The Joy of Cruising, and Cruising Interrupted. He was wondering if I would be interested in being interviewed for his next book, The Joy of Cruising Again….
Have you ever dreamed of sailing across the Atlantic? Or maybe you want to go big and go for the Pacific? Let me introduce you to the repositioning cruise. These often have different names to them based on where they are going – Transatlantic, Panama Canal, Transpacific, Pacific Coastal, Eastern Seaboard and Canada/New England –…
Thinking about cruising around the world in 2024? It may surprise you just how many cruise lines will be offering an around the world cruise in 2024. From mainstream cruise lines to ultra-luxury lines there is a lot of variation in itinerary, length, and budget within these grand voyages. If you’ve ever thought about going…
There’s something different about being on a World Cruise. An element of luxury and exploration. After all, when you say “World Cruise” it brings to mind grand voyages of those well-to-do or adventuresome crossing oceans and exploring distance lands. However, with World Cruises taking months and costing tens of thousands – how can you get…
When I heard the announcement that the ship I was going to was going to be used as temporary housing for Ukrainian refugees I was at first surprised by the change. It felt like we were just getting back towards some version of normalcy and this would not be normal. Those thoughts quickly turned to…
I’ve been onboard for a couple of weeks now. This is my first time onboard a cruise ship since the pandemic “pause”. The ship I am on has been sailing a lovely California Coastal cruise. Things are relatively normal onboard. I can go see a show and I can eat in a specialty restaurant. Some…
Holland America Line has the best itineraries (in my opinion) of any premium mainstream cruise line. Their itineraries range from just a few nights all the way up to a 133 Night Pole to Pole Grand Voyage and 128 night Grand World Voyage and have nearly everything in between. Among the highlights of their incredible…
World Cruises are an incredible way to get a taste of the world, see incredible architecture, historical wonders, experience different cultures, and be awestruck by breathtaking natural beauty all while on a cruise. Each year 13 or so cruise lines offer World Cruises. And, starting in winter 2023-2024 we can count one more. The draw…
