By Eric Goldring
Is this another time Eric Goldring is going to be “Making Waves”? Good question! What is certain is that a major shareholder of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, owner of Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas, certainly is. The issue is simple: Royal Caribbean (owner of Royal Caribbean,
It is exciting times at Explora Journeys! And Explora Journeys has invited me to Explora III’s Naming Ceremony at the brand new MSC Cruise Terminal in Barcelona on August 1, 2026, immediately after arriving on a Pre-Maiden Voyage journey which departs Rome on July 29, 2026. As the rave reviews
I am pleased to announce the Goldring Travel 19-Day Luxury Culinary & Cultural Immersive Journey through China starting on October 4, 2027. Goldring Travel has curated a once-in-a-lifetime experience, which includes Beijing, Chongqing, and Shanghai, along with many places you would not otherwise see, except by sailing down the Yangtze
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
In 2025, I traveled to and enjoyed time on all seven continents. While it was, at times, grueling, and a couple of times I wondered if the magic was escaping, overall it was a truly eye-opening, inspiring, and transformative year…both individually and as a travel writer and advisor. When laid
I was fortunate to have been invited to the Naming Ceremony and Shake-Down cruise of the Douglas Mawson expedition ship, sailing from Sydney, Australia to Hobart, Tasmania; the “other” Australia. I figured that since I was flying all that way, I should spend a few days discovering Tasmania after I
Recently I was invited to the Naming Ceremony for Aurora Expeditions’ newest expedition ship, Douglas Mawson, and to spend four days on her on a shake-down cruise from Sydney, Australia to Hobart, Tasmania. It wound up being more than a party and a short cruise. It was an opportunity to
I had not sailed with AmaWaterways since 2014 and was anxious to step back onboard one of its ships to see how things have changed, for better or worse. What I can say with no reservation is that AmaWaterways delivered an excellent river cruise experience in every way: Ship. Service.
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