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Reporter, mystic, musician, and beekeeper, Grant Balfour has published work in outlets as diverse as Kung Fu Magazine, Biscayne Times, the Australian poetry journal Cordite, and the Weekly World News. His second-favorite beaches include Richard’s Bay, South Africa; Sanur, Bali; Los Mochis, Mexico; the northern bank of the Elbe in Hamburg; and the one five minutes from his home in Florida. His favorite beach is the one between his ears.

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    World First: Ponant Trans-Arctic Voyage Reaches North Pole of Inaccessibility

    by Grant Balfour September 23, 2024

    Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot, the world’s first luxury icebreaker, has become the first ship ever to sail across the North Pole of Inaccessibility.

    by Grant Balfour September 23, 2024
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    Exquisite Escape: See Italian & French Riviera with Atlas Ocean Voyages

    by Grant Balfour August 7, 2023

    Atlas Ocean Voyages, the laid-back luxury-adventure line, takes guests on captivating journeys — but few are quite as entrancing as the French and Italian Rivieras. Now, you can follow along …

    by Grant Balfour August 7, 2023
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    Costa Choco-Cruise a Doozy

    by Grant Balfour August 4, 2023

     To sweeten up 2023, Costa Cruises has turned their flagship, Costa Toscana, over to Barry Callebaut, a world leader in the production of high-quality chocolate and cocoa, for a deliciously …

    by Grant Balfour August 4, 2023
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    American Queen Goes Short And Sweet

    by Grant Balfour August 3, 2023

    American Queen Voyages has announced a set of 5- and 6-day voyages starting in February 2024 aboard American Countess. The itineraries are designed to make trips into the beautiful, historic …

    by Grant Balfour August 3, 2023
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    OCEANIA EXPLORES THE TROPICS IN 100 CARIBBEAN AND TAHITI CRUISES

    by Grant Balfour August 3, 2023

    Polo Grill. | Photo: Oceania Cruises.“At Oceania Cruises, we offer an extensive collection of destination-intensive Caribbean and Tahiti itineraries, allowing our well-traveled and curious guests to discover something new about …

    by Grant Balfour August 3, 2023
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    Designer Picked for Israel’s First Cruise Terminal

    by Grant Balfour July 31, 2023

    Bermello, Ajamil & Partners will construct first purpose-built terminal for Haifa Port. Israel is taking a big step forward in the cruise world by tapping Bermello, Ajamil & Partners to design …

    by Grant Balfour July 31, 2023
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    Creatures of the Drake & the Bransfield

    by Grant Balfour May 10, 2023

    All penguins are little people wearing tuxedos. This is a truth that no one can deny. But now I can say authoritatively that king penguins are minor nobility at a …

    by Grant Balfour May 10, 2023
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    Good Vibes: Ritz-Carlton Keeps Our Water Clean

    by Grant Balfour January 19, 2023

    One of shipping’s biggest environmental hurdles is water — not the water ships float on, but the water ships carry around as weight to float upright. That ballast water can …

    by Grant Balfour January 19, 2023
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    Prepping for Your Antarctica Cruise: 6 Tips for the 7th Continent

    by Grant Balfour December 22, 2022

    So you’re considering an Antarctic expedition. You’re not alone — the fastest-growing segment of the cruise business is expedition cruising, and a wild array of lines, from Atlas Ocean Voyages …

    by Grant Balfour December 22, 2022
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    Vancouver Island, Coast to Coast

    by Grant Balfour July 20, 2022

    For any “road cruiser,” whether in a car, a tricked-out Sprinter van, or a fully loaded Winnebago Adventurer, the big dream is a coast-to-coast trip. But before you jump into …

    by Grant Balfour July 20, 2022
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    San Juan’s Sensational Seven

    by Grant Balfour December 9, 2021

    Puerto Rico has been through a lot over the past few years. Hurricanes and pandemics might have given the proud Puertorriqueños pause, but they’ve built back better than ever. Now, …

    by Grant Balfour December 9, 2021
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    Who’s Cruising to Antarctica for the 2021 Total Solar Eclipse?

    by Grant Balfour November 2, 2021

    A trip to Antarctica to watch a total eclipse of the sun can be the voyage of a lifetime, traveling to the ends of the Earth in order to witness …

    by Grant Balfour November 2, 2021
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    Future Cruising Aboard the Sustainable Catamarans of Sunreef Yachts

    by Grant Balfour September 14, 2021

    We’ve all learned a little about different ways of doing things lately. Individual attention. Bespoke experiences. Fresh air with a small group of friends. That’s what the future of cruising …

    by Grant Balfour September 14, 2021
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    Cutting The Muster

    by Grant Balfour January 21, 2021

    Cruise fans have been eager for good news. And there’s a lot of hope hanging on the brand-new way many major megaships are managing the muster.The last time ships made …

    by Grant Balfour January 21, 2021
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