Seabourn’s 2010-2011 Itineraries: You Got What You Asked For…And Didn’t. (Read The Interesting Comments.)

Goldring Travel February 10, 2009

If there is one thing I love it is controversy. It is fodder for thought. Motivation for writing. And a basis for great discussion. The reactions to the new Seabourn itineraries are very diverse and conflicting. That may seem like a bad thing, but alas I think it is good. A Shock to the Transatlantic

Regent Seven Seas Cheerleaders: If You Don’t Like What I Write, Don’t Read It…Seriously!

Goldring Travel February 9, 2009

I remain fascinated (sort of like a moth with a light bulb) by the rather perverse cheerleaders for Regent Seven Seas Cruises. These once or twice a year passengers (especially one from Bellingham, Washington) have an obsession with “correcting”, challenging, even outright harassing of anyone…and I mean anyone…that dare speak anything but positives about “their” beloved Regent

Perceptions of Who You Will Cruise With – You Usually Will Be Surprised. (The Slipknot Experience)

Goldring Travel February 8, 2009

Last year was a bit of disappointment for me. I went to a Jimmy Buffett concert expecting a great crowd of laid back partiers. Instead I saw a bunch of overweight and over-the-hill people that I could not conceive of ever having been “wasted away in Margaritaville”. Then I went to a Bruce Springsteen concert

Seabourn One Week Sale – Ends February 16, 2009

Goldring Travel February 5, 2009

Seabourn has announced another one-week sale on select 2009 voyages in Europe. The promotion offers savings of 60 percent off brochure fares for 14 voyages of seven to 14 days aboard Seabourn Pride, Spirit, Legend and Seabourn Odyssey, the line’s newest ship debuting this spring, between March and August 2009. Bookings must be made from

The Yacht Report’s 100th Edition: Iamboatman’s Thoughts About the Future of Superyachts Are Published

Goldring Travel February 4, 2009

Yesterday I received an email from a truly innovated, environmentally responsible, yacht designer in France congratulating me on my new article in The Yacht Report’s 100th edition. I was, to be honest, caught off guard as I did not recall writing a new article and, as it is a United Kingdom publication, its U.S. distribution

GOLDRING TRAVEL CONTEST – WIN A CELEBRITY CRUISE!

Goldring Travel February 4, 2009

Goldring Travel, through New Jersey Life Magazine, is giving away a 4 night cruise on the Celebrity Century (or you may apply the value to a different Celebrity cruise and take a $1,500 credit). You can enter the Winner’s Circle Contest here: http://www.newjerseylife.com/about/index.aspx?pageID=825 . All the rules and restrictions are on the website. And while

And The “Regent Seven Seas” Revolt Begins…Unfortunately.

Goldring Travel February 3, 2009

As I have recently posted, I am very conflicted: Regent Seven Seas is finally starting to do and deliver the things it should have been doing and delivering, but it is doing it late and at the highest prices in the industry…while saying somethings publicly that don’t really help the cause. So what I am

Seabourn 2010-2011: Sojourn and Exotic and Exciting New Itineraries

Goldring Travel February 3, 2009

Hot off the Press! Seabourn announces that 2010-2011 is highlighted by the debut of Seabourn Sojourn, 44 new ports including Zanzibar and Madagascar, and a year-round presence in Asia highlight 2010-2011. I have “highlighted” some of the most interesting points. MIAMI, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ — Spin the globe and stop it with your finger –

Seabourn Keeps Up Formalities…To A Degree

Goldring Travel February 2, 2009

Seabourn has always had the reputation as being a more “formal” cruise line. While there is a difference between “formal” and “stiff”, many have had a problem differentiating the two. As a result, and with trends being to more casual attire, Seabourn originally announced that the new Seabourn Odyssey would be entirely Country Club Casual,

Seabourn: The Devil (and Quality) is in the Details

Goldring Travel January 29, 2009

There has been a bit of a discussion in some of my recent posts about Regent and my appreciation of the start of what appears to be significant changes. Some have felt my comments are nit-picking (my words) or “negative”. Today I read the most recent post on the Seabourn Odyssey blog and have copied

Windstar’s Wind Surf – Caribbean – January 2014

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