By Eric Goldring
My Bordeaux river cruise on Scenic Diamond continued with a morning sail from Fort Medoc to Pauillac, France. As it is a famous name in the Médoc region of the Left Bank, I was very optimistic that I could have a great local wine tasting. I preface what follows: If
I previously experienced Scenic Eclipse in Antarctica, and it remains one of my favorite expeditions. So, when I was invited to sail on its river cruise product, specifically Scenic Diamond, in Bordeaux, the combination of Scenic experience and Bordeaux wines was extremely enticing. When it married up with my disembarking
I was invited on Explora Journeys’ new Explora III for a “preview” (shakedown) cruise and her Naming Ceremony boarding in Civitavecchia, Italy, spending a day in Portofino, a day at sea (filled with meetings and presentations, so yes, “It is my job!”), and a day in Barcelona at the new
In April, during the Seatrade Cruise Global Conference, I had the opportunity to sit down for a private conversation with Ken Muskat, Managing Director of Scenic Group USA, to discuss the rapid expansion of Scenic Discovery Yachts, its little sister, Emerald Yachts, and Emerald River Cruises. The concept being presented
My first impressions of Via Natura’s MY Hermes are conflicted, but in a good way. Is it a superyacht? Is it a small cruise ship? Is it an expedition ship? Well, my first impression is that it is a bit of all three! MY Hermes is drop-dead gorgeous, but she
It is truly amazing to me how many options there are for visiting and experiencing the Galapagos, one of the most unique places on earth. I have been fortunate to experience the Galapagos three times, each unique unto itself: a 64-guest older ship; a 98-guest mass market ship; a 20-guest
My experience on Ecoventura’s Yacht Theory exceeded my expectations in almost every way. How’s that for a start of a Goldring Travel review?! Ecoventura promotes itself as being Relais & Chateaux. It is worth mentioning that being Relais and Chateau does not mean it is the height of luxury or
I was approached by Ecoventura to experience its unique Relais & Chateaux approach to the Galapagos when I was there this past October, asking to literally jump off one ship and onto one of its yachts. As tempting as it was, my schedule didn’t allow me to do that. But
With all onboard Explora Journeys’ Explora I humming along…including complimentary caviar delivered to my suite in exquisite fashion…the second seven days of this journey focused on not only Late Nights and Overnights but legitimately Off-the-Beaten-Path ports which few cruise ships visit. After departing Athens, Greece, it was time to have
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