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John and Sandra Nowlan

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John and Sandra Nowlan are travel and food writers based in the port city of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Cruising has been their passion for the past two decades and they have traveled to and written about all seven continents. Their articles and photographs have appeared in newspapers and magazines throughout Canada, the United States, and Australia.

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    Culinary Creativity on Holland America Cruise Line

    by John and Sandra Nowlan March 20, 2025

    We love fresh seafood and cruising, so we were excited to board the Nieuw Statendam after learning about Holland America Line’s Global Fresh Fish Program. The cruise line claims to have …

    by John and Sandra Nowlan March 20, 2025
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    Caviar for Breakfast

    by John and Sandra Nowlan November 4, 2024

    Regent Seven Seas Cruises holds a unique place in the world of cruising. The high-end brand of parent Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, its six ships are in the rarified ultra-luxury …

    by John and Sandra Nowlan November 4, 2024
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    Embark on a High Tech and Culinary Expedition with Discovery Princess

    by John and Sandra Nowlan December 5, 2023

    The mood was set as soon as we boarded the Discovery Princess in Los Angeles. In the stunning, three-level atrium of this large 4,000-passenger cruise ship, a lively mariachi band …

    by John and Sandra Nowlan December 5, 2023
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    Tauck on the Seine: Paris, Pampering and Passion

    by John and Sandra Nowlan November 15, 2023

    We’ve been writing about cruising — ocean, river, and expedition — for more than 20 years. Our Tauck cruise on the Seine had the most all-inclusive features we’ve ever enjoyed.Tauck, …

    by John and Sandra Nowlan November 15, 2023
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    Crystal Serenity – New Ownership, New Interiors, Same High Quality

    by John and Sandra Nowlan October 2, 2023

    In many ways, it looked like a brand-new ship.We had just boarded Crystal Serenity in Quebec City for its first North American cruise after the bankruptcy of its parent company, …

    by John and Sandra Nowlan October 2, 2023
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    Six Ways to Spend Two Days in Dubrovnik

    by John and Sandra Nowlan October 5, 2020

    When George Bernard Shaw first saw the ancient walled city on the Adriatic, he was smitten. “Those who seek paradise on earth should come to Dubrovnik,” declared the famed Irish …

    by John and Sandra Nowlan October 5, 2020
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