By Eric Goldring
Since my time in the Galapagos Islands in 2017 on the Celebrity Xperience I have been anxiously waiting for the delivery of the then just announced Celebrity Flora, as the first new, purpose-built, truly luxury expedition ship to sail in the Galapagos. Celebrity Xperience In The Galapagos- Part VII (Reflections
Earlier this week Seabourn announced it is building two luxury expedition ships. This follows the announcements by two newcomers to the expedition market, Crystal, Scenic, Celebrity and Hapag-Lloyd, as well as Lindblad, Hurtigruten, Ponant, Quark, Aurora Expeditions, and more. Why the rush and crush in the Expedition market? Today Scenic
My reflections on my fantastic experience on the Celebrity Xperience in May 2017 has been somewhat intentionally delayed because I knew there was some BIG news coming out: Celebrity Cruises has just introduced a new, quite luxurious, all-suite, purpose-built ship for the Galapagos: Celebrity Flora. The Celebrity Flora will be
I am always skeptical of “sales”, but there really are legitimate, great value, sales going on with most cruise lines for closer in cruises. If you are looking to travel during February through June or if you are looking to take a cruise that might be beyond your travel budget
I have long said that Celebrity Cruises provides the best value in the cruise industry; especially if you sail on one of its Solstice-class ships. Celebrity’s latest move, a truly exceptional pricing structure, puts it yet another notch above the rest. Recently Celebrity has run a number of “1,2,3 Go!”
Now a word about wines on Celebrity versus Princess. I am traveling as a single adult with my daughter, no different really from a couple where one does not drink or may not during meals, purchasing a bottle of wine is generally not a good option (unless I dined in
The ambiance on the Celebrity Silhouette is significantly different from the Royal Princess. To me it is a simple matter of “Class versus Mass” and, as I ask some of the passengers on this cruise that have been on both lines, and there are many, not surprisingly the vast majority
Tomorrow I board the Celebrity Silhouette for a seven day Caribbean cruise. I was, however, supposed to be sailing on the Royal Princess on her April 13, 2014 seven day Caribbean cruise. For reasons I previously wrote about I am confident I made the right decision. (For those who don’t want
There is an old saying: “Don’t Bite The Hand That Feeds You” Goldring Travel’s motto is: “Be Treated By Your Travel Agent As You Will Be Onboard” My very poor experience with Princess Cruises proves both are very valuable. And it is why Goldring Travel strives to make sure your
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