By Eric Goldring
I just returned from Newport, Rhode Island and the American Superyacht Forum. While it was, as always, good for business and good for a bit of fun, it was also rather depressing because of the state of the industry. There was significant discussion about yacht chartering and, truth be told,
Back in 1979, in the summer before law school, a musician friend of mine told me about a bartending job in a restaurant near the humble shack where he lived: Doris & Ed’s Seafood Restaurant. The new owner, Jim Filip, and his then wife bought the lobster and clam joint from
Last year I was fortunate enough to be honored by The Yachts of Seabourn with a trip to Venice for the Inauguration of the Seabourn Odyssey. I was further honored by dining with Captain Buer on the first formal night ever on the ship…and by dining with Carnival Corp.’s Chief
The Gold Standard Luxury Travel Forum has some fantastic information and some excellent cruise reviews. Presently one of my clients is visiting Japan, Korea, China and more on the Seabourn Pride. You can read his candid comments and impressions here. Very interesting and entertaining reading.
I can’t tell you what the pricing is here, but I have truly outstanding values on close in Seabourn sailings on all five ships. All are either oceanview or veranda guarantees. It is well worth an email or call if you haven’t made your summer plans as of yet.
I have been given access to weekly special pricing on close-in sailings on The Yachts of Seabourn that are, in fact, so low that I am not allowed to publish the prices. Every Monday afternoon I will have a new set of offerings, so please get in touch with me
Twiggy, the British model, has been names godmother of the Seabourn Sojourn. She has been given the honor not because of her modeling career, but because of her devotion to causes seeking cures for breast cancer and for her animal welfare work. It also doesn’t hurt that Seabourn is actively
If there is one thing Iamboatman cannot tolerate it is operating a passenger vessel in an unsafe manner. Yesterday the MCA (Maritime and Coastguard Agency of the UK) impounded Silversea Cruises Prince Albert II for two reasons: Overloading and apparently senior officers not receiving enough rest time. Overloading a ship
As I prepare for my attendance at the Seabourn Sojourn’s Inaugural and Maiden Voyage (which I will discuss in detail and will be blogging from), I am frustrated by Seabourn’s silence…and, honestly, Seabourn’s overall marketing efforts. Over the past months, and over my complaints, Seabourn has focused on discount pricing
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