Tomorrow I am flying to Quebec City in advance of the 2011 Goldring Travel Food & Foliage Cruise on the Seabourn Sojourn. In preparation for my start of this year’s food and wine adventure I went to the New York Jets game today against the Jacksonville Jaguars.  While I must

An update on the Hurtigruten M/S Nordlys fire and injuries:  It has been reported that the number of injured crew is now up to 16.  It is not known to what extent the injuries are, but I understand two of the crew are in very serious condition and a total

One of the more unique cruising experiences is onboard a Hurtigruten ship which is part cruise ship and part ferry/cargo ship.  For those really wanting to “get out there” into the Norwegian fjords or beyond this line provides a rather unique experience. Unfortunately, it has been reported that early today

OK, you know I am not a fan of Regent Seven Seas Cruises.  It is not that it is a bad experience or the suites aren’t nice.  It is because Regent hypes the ordinary and charges a super-premium to its guests as a result. Regent announced it has new Cruise

Here is a look at the “glamorous” side of superyachting: Ukrainian forced to settle 86,000 euro bar billThe friend of the father of one of the six men who left a Sardinian bar on a 70m (230ft) yacht without paying the €86,000 bill, has now settled the debt. Six young

As many times fodder for my writings, I have been emailed by a few people concerning the choices of complimentary wines on Seabourn.  (OK, the wines are not “complimentary”.  They are included.) Why?  Because some people think that offering modest, or even “cheap”, wines on a Seabourn ship is offensive…or at

Have you read cruise travelogues that were boring, or focused on listing “stuff” or were just TMI (too much information)?  Well do I have a treat for you!  OK, to be honest it is not my treat, I am just serving it up.  The person who is providing the treat is

Oceania Cruises has, until now, presented itself as a “Here is your price” type of marketing cruise line.  I thought that was great.  There was no asterisk next to the price, or fine print below it, noting that government taxes and fees were extra.  That is changing. Unfortunately, what it going