My third trip to Iceland, this time for Vestnorden 2021, a travel trade show for suppliers and operators in Greenland, Iceland, and Faroe Islands, offered me the chance to visit two other areas of Iceland: The Reykjanes Peninsula  (the location of the show) and West Iceland (my selected pre-show tour).

Bottom Line:  Silversea now moves back to the top end of my list of luxury cruise lines Goldring Travel can recommend!  The Silver Muse was in great shape; the suites are excellent (I loved my Silver Suite), the multiple dining venues are a plus, and, most importantly, the staff and

With Chile and Argentina opening its doors to vaccinated travelers most cruise and expedition lines are heading to Antarctica. But they are doing so with limited capacity; not only with onboard passenger counts, but the number of ships.  (Of course, there is Seabourn that just blew it as it previously

When “cruising” versus “traveling” the onboard culinary experience takes on heightened importance, not that it isn’t an important element at all times.  I know I have a reputation for expecting and appreciating the highest levels of cuisine of whatever style when experiencing a luxury cruise.  But I try to temper

Yes, I do have Champagne Wishes and Alaska Dreams! Many, but not all of them, have been coming true on my Silversea Silver Muse cruise.   As you read this article please keep a couple of mitigating factors in mind. First, this is the last cruise before the Silver Muse heads

Night and Day.  That is the best way I can describe the difference between my prior Silversea experiences and this one…and it is only Day One.  First impressions matter and my impression is Silversea is nailing it!  Seriously, how could this be the same cruise line that I was on

I have written about my enthusiasm for the changes at Silversea Cruises since Royal Caribbean purchased it; pumping much need money into this luxury cruise line. Now is the time for me to personally experience these changes rather than vicariously through the feedback of my clients and others. I will

As I started the second week of my cruise on the Seabourn Ovation I was, to be honest, a bit concerned that the itinerary was a bit repetitious and that returning to Piraeus in the middle would be a wasted day. I was, thankfully, wrong!  (Of course, the fact that