By Eric Goldring
I am going to be sailing on Atlas Ocean Voyages brand new World Traveller, sailing on a ten-night Antarctica expedition, departing on December 9, 2022 – roundtrip Ushuaia, Argentina. Let me explain how this last-minute trip came to be…and why. When Atlas Ocean Voyages announced itself as a new cruise
Our next day was a Sea Day and, thus, the perfect time for a Private Wine Experience in one of the Star Legend’s Owner’s Suites, which one of my guests generously donated for the event. Normally I would work with Executive Chef Joseph on the menu, but Windstar’s head of
Earlier this week I wrote the article, “Seabourn Cruise Line Has Been Sold!*”. The attorneys for Seabourn responded with threats of claims for “defamation, every claim available under securities laws, RICO [Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act] violations, and the like” along with a Cease and Desist Letter demanding –
According to the Saudi Tourism Authority, Seabourn Cruise Line has been sold to the Saudis. The people I spoke with were definite and quite excited. They, in fact, emphasized the point by placing their fingers on a map of Saudi and stating, “Do you think we are building these two
It appears that rough seas are continuing for Ritz Carlton’s Evrima, albeit at least now she is finally sailing. It is painfully obvious that Ritz Carlton is aware of the situation as the expected celebratory photos and press releases haven’t been forthcoming. The Points Guy has published an article, that
Our Culinary & Cultural Cruise on Windstar’s Star Legend continues, but with a change. Due to unforeseen construction issues, the Corinth Canal was closed early so our transiting the canal was cancelled and that required a significant change to our itinerary. But, at least for me, it was actually a
Windstar’s Star Legend arrived in Santorini, Greece – one of my favorite places in the world – for the second Goldring Travel Culinary & Cultural Cruise Special Event. An exploration of the wines of Santorini: 5 Unique Wineries and 22 Santorini Variety Wines combined with a plethora of local cuisine.
Between the Bosporus Cruise with a full Turkish Breakfast, the Hamam and Grand Bazaar experiences, the Turkish Luncheon with six paired Turkish wines, the Whirling Dervishes…and some canceled flights and luggage issues, it was a very exciting and full two days in Istanbul for Goldring Travel’s guests. Boarding the Star
It was finally time to get the Goldring Travel Culinary & Cultural Cruise of Turkey, Greece, and Israel underway. This is the third time I’ve tried to provide this experience – with Covid causing the cancelation twice. It also put the suppliers I had made arrangements with to have difficulties,
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