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It’s Like a Sandwich! Seabourn Spirit – New Ports for 2009

Goldring Travel July 24, 2008

It is not the bread that usually distinguishes or defines a a sandwich. Tuna or cheese, roast beef or chicken salad; you don’t usually mention the bread. It is not that the bread is unimportant, but it is just not as important for most. “Tuna on rye” or “Chicken salad on a hard roll”; never

Boat International USA 50 Largest US Owned Yachts – MSY Islander

Goldring Travel July 23, 2008

Today I received the August 2008 edition of Boat International USA and it lists the 50 largest yachts with a United States owner. I, quite proudly, saw that the superyacht that I breathed, ate, slept and drank for almost five years of my life remains – after an incredible 18 years – on the list.

Seabourn Odyssey – The Suite Details

Goldring Travel July 23, 2008

Some of you have inquired about the suites on the Seabourn Odyssey and how the compare to the triplets and other luxury cruise lines. I will give it a shot, trying not to be too numbers oriented (as many can’t tell size from reading square footage) or adding too much “stuff” about things you would

The Seabourn Pride, Legend and Spirit – Long Range Plans

Goldring Travel July 22, 2008

There has been in further inquiry about the plans for Seabourn’s current fleet of three small yachtlike ships with more than enough false rumors and innuendo that their end is near. The fact is, as I had previously posted, the triplets are part of Seabourn’s long range plans. Here are some truths: 1. The smaller

What Drives Me Crazy About Message Boards and Why I Am Here

Goldring Travel July 22, 2008

As many of you know, someone incorrectly posted on Cruise Critic that Seabourn “stole” away a Silversea ship…then it was that it was meant to be a Silversea ship and that “Some people were even crossed with Seabourn for taking over the contract! ” Where does this stuff come from? Then, on the Silversea board

Seabourn Odyssey – The Details.

Goldring Travel July 21, 2008

So what is this new Seabourn Odyssey all about? First, let me state the obvious…which might not be that obvious to those who have not cruised on Seabourn. The new ship is about service. Consistent service. The service you expect. Carnival, Princess and Royal Caribbean have far more toys and venues than the Odyssey, but

Iamboatman Jr. – Kayaking. Who’d A Thunk It!

Goldring Travel July 21, 2008

A personal post! A couple of weeks ago I posted about my thrill of sailing America’s Cup yachts. I was writing back and forth with an industry executive the other day about our fond memories of sailing my friends Hunter 42 docked across from my then office in Coconut Grove, Florida and his Hunter 36.

Seabourn Odyssey Is NOT a Silversea Ship – Updated

Goldring Travel July 21, 2008

There is a rumor being spread on Cruise Critic that the Seabourn Odyssey is a Silversea ship that Seabourn sort of took away from Silversea. That is simply untrue…as are some of the other conjectures. It amazes me how this stuff gets started. Now, let’s just take a moment and think about it. Would Silversea

Clipper Pacific Is An Old Friend – My Introduction to Cruising

Goldring Travel July 18, 2008

I was reading Cruise News Daily (a favorite of mine) this evening and discovered that the Clipper Pacific is the old Royal Caribbean Song of Norway. She is the first cruise ship I was ever on. An old girlfriend of mine, Kelly S., worked for a design firm in Coconut Grove, Florida (while I was

Regent, Oceania and Information

Goldring Travel July 18, 2008

One the best things I have found from my brief time blogging (don’t let all the posts fool the new visitors, I’ve only been doing this a short time) is that there is a really great mix of people reading this blog. And the result is that I am getting some great input, interesting insights