By Eric Goldring
The startup of a new ship is always exciting. The startup of a new expedition line is even more so. Being on one of the first sailings is a truly unique experience. Being able to do so at incredibly low prices is the cherry on top! January 16, 2027: Classic
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
Want to listen to this article? Head over to MakingWavesArticles.com, click on the article, and the “Play”. Having settled in the Via Natura’s motoryacht MY Hermes expedition yacht, it is easy to say that a “five-day”, but really three substantive day experience, on this ship and the Galapagos just isn’t
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
Goldring Travel is returning to Antarctica, South Georgia and The Falklands on October 24, 2024, on a twenty-one-day expedition on Aurora Expeditions. It is an early-season experience yet it affords a number of unique opportunities. Why the heck would I be doing this? I mean it is well before all
It was somewhat quietly announced yesterday that APT (Australian Pacific Touring Group) will be chartering both of Seabourn’s expedition ships, Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit. However, the duration of the charters and/or if they are based upon particular sailings or lengths of time is unclear. According to multiple sources (Cruise
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
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