Chef Bjoern arranged for a private inspection of a aquaculture farm outside Koper, Slovenia. Having a background in marine biology and worked as a biological aid for the United States’ National Marine Fisheries Service I was quietly very excited for this. I think the others were more like, “OK. That’ll be ‘interesting’”. Our “guide” for

The next day in Kotor, Montenegro, started out with a bit of excitement. When I stepped into the Veranda for breakfast the Seabourn Odyssey was berthed right behind us. It was great to see her again and also to say hello to some of my clients who were enjoying a cruise on her. An interesting

Unfortunately there was a failure of the motherboard for the internet satellite system on board, so posting my blog as it was happening just wasn’t possible. Nonetheless, here it is…and know that it was, in the end, one of the best cruises I have ever taken. We started our day in Split, Croatia, after a

We boarded the Seabourn Spirit and it was, as it should be in our dreams, like coming home. Everything was as it was when we left months ago: Consistently exceptional. As we boarded so late, after our walking wine tour, we had just enough time to go to our suite, see the incredible flower display

I may have a last minute opening for my 2009 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Spirit departing September 26, 2009 roundtrip Venice. You can get much of the infomration here:  2009 Food & Wine Cruise I have some additional information concerning our walking wine tour in Venice pre-cruise, suggested shore excursions and hotel,