Embark on a High Tech and Culinary Expedition with Discovery Princess
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 was playing. It provided a fantastic introduction to our seven-day cruise to the Mexican ports of Cabo San Lucas, Mazatl
Tauck on the Seine: Paris, Pampering and Passion
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, the Connecticut-based international travel company, has been in business since 1925 and clearly knows how to
Crystal Serenity – New Ownership, New Interiors, Same High Quality
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, Genting Hong Kong, many legal challenges, and eventual purchase in 2022 by the Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group. Seren
Six Ways to Spend Two Days in Dubrovnik
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 playwright. Founded in 7th century B.C. and rivaling Venice for sea power influence since the 13th century, this gor
