Seabourn Cruise Line has just released its revamped past passenger program known as the Seabourn Club.  I say “released” rather than announced, because Seabourn really hasn’t said anything about it to anyone.  First:  Don’t Panic!  The “old” Seabourn program of earning a free seven day cruise after 140 days of

With the maiden voyage of the Oceania Riviera upon us, and her accolades flowing, there are some comments and some things happening that show the real distinction between Luxury and what has now become called Upper Premium cruises. But before I get into the specifics, you need to ask yourself:  Does

For the second year in a row, I am – through my law firm Goldring & Goldring, P.A. co-sponsoring the Sportfishing Event at the American Superyacht Forum which this year is being held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. You can read more about this year’s event here:  http://www.superyachtevents.com/asf/asf2012/ and watch a short

As you know, Goldring Travel hosts a Food & Wine Cruise every year on Seabourn.  This year’s cruise, on September 22, 2012, visits England, Ireland, France, Spain and Portugal on the Seabourn Pride.  (Two suites are still available.) Being from New Jersey I have always loved food; especially Italian food, because of

Back in 2008 I wrote the article Travel Consortia: Ensemble Travel, Virtuoso, etc.  which set out the basic benefits of booking your cruise, hotel or tour with a travel agency that belongs to a consortium.  Of late, and of course on Cruise Critic, some significant misinformation has been set out by a

In the wake of the Costa Concordia accident, Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) and the European Cruise Council have announced three new regulations.  As those that know me well are aware, I am all for regulations that make sense…and I have no tolerance for those that don’t. Before getting into

Yesterday the Seabourn Quest arrived in Venice, Italy bringing her maiden World Cruise sojourn to a very successful end. Courtesy of Captain Geir-Arne Thue-Nilsen At the start of the World Cruise I wrote an article, Seabourn Quest 2012 World Cruise – Behind The Scenes and now we have come (virtually)

Cruise Critic Posters: Don’t be so quick to blame Holland America for changes at Seabourn…Blame yourselves. Over the past few weeks I have received emails and Facebook messages asking me if I had read the recent threads from various posters including, but not limited to, SeabournTraveller and Card Check.  I must