By Eric Goldring
My 2013 Goldring Travel Food & Wine Cruise began with pretty much no issues. Our four hour flight from Newark to Houston (bulkhead seats) were great. Not so great was the guy sitting next to us who spilled his cranberry juice all over the place. (Not a drop on me!) One
Today is my start of the 2013 Goldring Travel Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Quest. Late this afternoon I fly from Newark to Houston and then on to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This was originally to be a non-stop flight (long enough) but now it is a 15+
In just a few days I will be flying to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the start of the Goldring Travel 2013 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Quest. This is, at least for me, a rather quirky cruise, but one I am truly looking forward to. So what
Is there a rogue wave, rough seas or just another rite of passage in the cruise industry? What I do know is that there have been wholesale changes at the top of many cruise lines in the past few days: Crystal Cruises – Longtime president, Gregg Michel, is out and
Seabourn Cruise Line has announced, finally, what we all knew was coming: A new ship! The new ship will be “modeled” after the Seabourn Odyssey, Sojourn and Quest, but while incorporating many of the features of them, will have some improvements and changes. Times change and improvements are made…and it
I am proud to announce that Goldring Travel has been awarded a Silver Magellan Award for our website. Travel Weekly is the most influential business-to-business new resource in the travel industry “From design to marketing to services, The Travel Weekly Magellan Awards honors the best in travel and salutes the
The last port before my Crystal Symphony cruise came to an end was an overnight call in the quaint town of Honfleur, with a population of 10,000 and located where the Seine River meets the sea.I am always struck at the different perceptions people have on a port or a
I want to preface my comments with some background. Having worked for various cruise lines for over 25 years I know that there is much planning that goes into making a cruise the best it can be. It has always amazed me that most cruises are as seamless as they
Now that I am about half way through my cruise on the Crystal Symphony I thought I would list, in no particular order, some the things that I am really enjoying about my cruise and the ship: 1. A Real Movie Theater. The Hollywood Theatre has a full size screen,
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