Spend a Spooktacular Halloween in New Orleans Before You Cruise
What’s the scariest city in America? Some might say Salem, Massachusetts or Sleepy Hollow, New York thanks to their place in history and pop culture, but we’re here to say the best place to work up a fright this Halloween is without a doubt New Orleans. This city by the sea has a long history [&
Shore Excursions: Forts in Ports
Today, the battlements provide beautiful backdrops to our snapshots, and their towers reach reassuringly into clear skies – but as in centuries past, they allow us to keep watch as each new ship enters the harbor from ports unknown. Fort Jefferson A 2-hour ferry ride from Key West stands the large
Let’s Talk Turkey
I love to cook up spirited itineraries for my nomadic travels and Turkey provides delectable key ingredients: ancient history, intriguing culture, and fabulous food. Together, they create the perfect recipe for an engaging Middle Eastern adventure. Over the course of centuries, the capital of Istanb
Cruise Deal of the Week – October 11, 2019
Don’t you just love that new car smell? Well, imagine that but instead of a car, it’s a 171,00 ton cruise ship! MSC Meraviglia, which entered service in 2017, has been repositioned from Europe to Miami and it’s your chance to cruise on board for a huge discount. MSC Cruises is run
Perks of Staying at Fort Lauderdale Hotels Not Close to Port
Are you an anxious traveler? You know, the kind that’s packed a week in advance, shows up to the airport three hours too early and generally stresses about every little detail when it comes to getting from one place to another? Those people tend to think they have to stay as close to the port
Green Seas: Norway’s Wave of Environmental Innovation
Norway is often thought of as a land of Fjords, pickled herring, and minimalist design, but thanks to overwhelming support from the Norwegian government, you can add maritime clean technology to that list. Be it small design firms creating lightweight hulls for electric ships or engineers conceiving
Life on the Edge
“There is no Terminal 25,” my taxi driver huffed as we neared Port Everglades. “Trust me, I’ve been driving here for 15 years. It’s not there.” We arrived shortly at, you guessed it, T25. In the cabbie’s defense, the structure is Celebrity Cruises’ newest terminal, a spacious, bright
Thirsty? Virgin Sailors Can Shake for Champagne (VIDEO)
Did you know that there are around 49 million bubbles in a single bottle of champagne? Virgin Voyages wants their sailors to experience each and every one with their new Shake for Champagne service. With just a shake of their smartphone, Virgin sailors can have Möet Chandon Impérial delivered anyw
A Lifetime of Painting Cruise Ships
The Monthly Mantra Artist on Board … Artist on Board … Artist on Board … “Can we go to Cucina for dinner?” That was Bermudian maritime artist Stephen Card’s immediate reaction to me telling him I’d be visiting the island aboard Carnival Sunrise’s 4-day sailing from New Yo
Regent Seven Seas Upgrades Spas Fleetwide
A luxury cruise is one of the best vacations you can take. Living like royalty is something everyone should get to experience at least once in their life and Regent Seven Seas Cruises is making it even easier to get the pampering you deserve when sailing on one of their luxury ocean liners. A fleet-
Cruise Deal of the Week – October 4, 2019
Do you feel that, cruisers? The dog days of summer have given way to the crispness of Autumn and that means sailing season is just around the corner. As the days grow shorter and colder, picture yourself on a beach somewhere exotic, like Fort Lauderdale, Bonaire, Willemstad/Curacao, Oranjestad, Amb
Andy Stuart Leaving Norwegian Cruise Line After 30 Years
One of Norwegian Cruise Line’s longest tenured employees is departing after more than 30 years of employment. Andy Stuart, who started with Norwegian way back in 1988 in the company’s UK Sales and Marketing sector, is saying his goodbyes on December 31 of this year. Harry Sommer, the current
VIP@Sea: Bright Smiles and Air Miles with Bubbly Moments
Emilia Taneva lives something of a double life. During the week, she’s a board-certified orthodontist who maintains a practice in Chicagoland. On weekends, she jets around the world in rarefied luxury, uncovering the best natural wonders, accommodations, and restaurants to bring back to her 650k I
Cruising to Martinique? Don’t Forget Your Passport
For most islands in the Caribbean, cruisers don’t need to bring their passports ashore when they leave the ship to go exploring. However, the island of Martinique is changing its policy when it comes to cruisers and passports. Now any cruiser who wants to get off the ship on the island must have t
Let Coral Adventurer Take You Way Down Under
The expedition cruise market is set to grow by nearly three-dozen ships by 2024. Small but increasingly sophisticated ships are destined for polar regions and well beyond, catering to well-heeled baby boomers looking for new experiences — whether natural or cultural. Enter the Aussies, specificall
3 Great Places to Eat in Bonaire
For cruisers, stopping at a port of call can be the highlight of the trip. In a tropical island paradise like Bonaire, you can go visit a national park, snorkel with turtles and explore their coral reefs, or even go on a tour of the safari. One of the most fun things to do when […]
