Oceania Riviera in Japan – Discovering a Premium Experience: Part Eight (Kyoto & Shimizu + Internet & Culinary Issues Update)

Goldring Travel April 2, 2024

My journey on the Oceania Riviera continues with an overnight in Kobe, Japan. And for that means, heading to Kyoto; one of my favorite cities. Well, it was one, as its success clearly is becoming its demise. But I don’t want to get ahead of myself. I met my guide at the ship for the

Oceania Riviera in Japan – Discovering a Premium Experience: Part Five (Getting On, The Penthouse Suite Plus Nagoya, Kochi, Kagoshima, Cooking Class & La Reserve!)

Goldring Travel March 28, 2024

After my interesting, delicious, and fun time in Tokyo, Japan I boarded Oceania Riviera for an eleven-day journey around southern Japan. I set things up to have as close to a luxury experience on an Oceania cruise as possible. I paid for an upgrade to a Penthouse suite, paid for the Premium Beverage Package ($896),

Oceania Riviera in Japan – Discovering a Premium Experience: Part Four (Rough Seas!)

Goldring Travel March 27, 2024

You know what your mother used to say, “If you have nothing good to say, don’t say anything?” Well, I never listened to my mother! And, of course, you depend on me to be honest and accurate, so when I say something is fantastic it really is, and if there is a problem it similarly

Oceania Riviera in Japan – Discovering a Premium Experience – Part I

Goldring Travel March 3, 2024

Oceania Cruises and I have had a somewhat curious relationship over the years, but many of the quirks that used to be frustrating points seem to have been eliminated and I have luxury-leaning clients that love the product on its newer ships. So it is time to take a realistic look at the Oceania Cruises

Sea Cloud Cruises – Goldring Travel Checks out Sea Cloud Spirit in Costa Rica & Panama: Nautically Sexy!

Goldring Travel February 10, 2024

Sea Cloud Spirit is downright nautically sexy. She is both a new ship with all the modern conveniences and a brilliant homage to the sailing ships of yesteryear. Looking past this squarerigger’s impressive mast, yardarms, lines, and sails, the amount of teak (all decks are true teak with its wonderful texture and smell), lacquered wood

Silversea Cruises’ Silver Nova – Goldring Travel Checks Her Out: Atacama Desert, Wine & More Silver Nova Cuisine

Goldring Travel January 30, 2024

Silversea’s Silver Nova continued to impress both as a cruise ship and the delivery of a unique travel experience as we sailed down the western coast of South America from Lima, Peru, to Valparaiso, Chile. I have wanted to visit this part of the world for a long time. These ports are not easily visited

Silversea Cruises’ Silver Nova – Goldring Travel Checks Her Out: Brilliant in Most Respects…Plus Pisco & Paracas, Peru

Goldring Travel January 27, 2024

My cruise on Silversea’s Silver Nova has finally become a cruise! We thankfully departed Callao, Peru after two days there. The first thing I noticed is Silver Nova provides an exceptionally smooth cruising experience, even in two-to-three-meter swells. And I haven’t noticed any shaking when docking early in the morning or interfering with my cocktails upon

Silversea Cruises’ Silver Nova – Goldring Travel Checks Her Out: Finally Onboard!

Goldring Travel January 21, 2024

The time to finally board Silversea’s Silver Nova arrived! I survived a canceled flight, civil unrest (OK, actual riots), cancelation of ports, an additional flight, and an unanticipated four-night stay in Lima, Peru, so boarding the ship should be easy, right? Well…not exactly. The plan, seemingly OK with Silversea, was my boarding in Callao, Peru

Silversea Cruises’ Silver Nova – Goldring Travel Checks Her Out: Lima, Peru’s Culinary Scene…And Caral’s Ancient Pyramids!

Goldring Travel January 18, 2024

My time awaiting Silversea’s Silver Nova’s arrival in Lima, Peru continued with – finally – a pretty lazy day after two days of chaos, replanning, and travel. One highlight was lunch at El Mercado, a trendy and Lima-chic restaurant where locals and tourists alike line up around 12:30 p.m. to grab a table if they

Goldring Travel’s 2025 Culinary & Cultural Journey – Cape Town to Ghana on Silversea!

Goldring Travel October 24, 2023

Goldring Travel loves encouraging its clients to be “Comfortable Being Uncomfortable!” But that does not mean being physically uncomfortable while experiencing new, exotic, locations that challenge and open one’s mind up to truly different cultures, cuisines, breathtaking landscapes, and maybe some exciting wildlife. Travel with Goldring Travel sailing with Silversea for 19 days up the

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