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Expeditions, Nature and Helicopters

Let’s talk about helicopters and expedition cruises.  Sounds pretty cool, doesn’t it? With Scenic Cruises having its new ship, Scenic Eclipse, and Crystal Cruises having its new ship, Crystal Endeavor, being delivered shortly, and they both have incorporated helicopters as part of their expedition experiences, this is an issue that really needs to be addressed.

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Silversea Cruises & Royal Caribbean – Synergies Both Financial and Operational Result in RCI’s 66% Stake in Silversea Cruises

It was announced today that Royal Caribbean Cruises will acquire 66% of Silversea Cruises, bringing both something each needed.  I think it is going to be a very good things for both parties…and that is something that rarely happens.  I will, of course, focus on the luxury end of things; with some historical perspective. Silversea

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Silversea Expedition Cruises – Exotic Journeys Focus on “The Journey” – Silver Discoverer Indonesia/Myanmar Expedition: Part VIII (Myanmar – Developing Tourism & Finding Nemo Again)

Our journey on the Silversea Expedition’s Silver Discoverer cruise through the Mergui Archipeligo continues with arrival off the coast of Pu Nala Island and Bo Cho Village (also referred to as Bo Cho Island and Ma Kyone Galet) where the Myanmar and Thai governments coordinated the “resettlement” of the Mokan (Sea Gypsy) people.  Mergui Archipelago,

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Silversea Expedition Cruises – Exotic Journeys Focus on “The Journey” – Silver Discoverer Indonesia/Myanmar Expedition: Part VII (Myanmar – No Complaints!)

The next day marked a rather dramatic change in our cruise on the Silversea Expeditions Silver Discoverer.  We left Indonesia and set sail for Myanmar; but not the Myanmar visited by ocean and river cruise lines.  We are headed to the Mergui Archipelago far to the south. It was a lazy morning at sea, but

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Silversea Expedition Cruises – Exotic Journeys Focus on “The Journey” – Silver Discoverer Indonesia/Myanmar Expedition: Part VI (What is an Expedition Cruise? Why am I Here?)

The Silversea Silver Discoverer departed the port city of Belawan, Indonesia for the northern tip of North Sumatra and the city of Banda Aceh, Indonesia which was devastated by the tsunami on December 26, 2004; effectively destroying most of it and claiming an estimate 250,000 lives.  Our short time in Banda Aceh was eye-opening, but

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Silversea Expedition Cruises – Exotic Journeys Focus on “The Journey” – Silver Discoverer Indonesia/Myanmar Expedition: Part II (Ship Happens: Singapore Day 2)

Today the Silversea Silver Discoverer was to arrive in Singapore after her dry-docking and sail off, with me aboard, of course, to Indonesia.  Well…Ship Happens!  Not happening. At least not today. Raffles Hotel After my morning adventure (discussed below) I returned to my Noel Coward Personality Suite at Raffles Hotel here in Singapore to gather

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Silversea Expedition Cruises – Exotic Journeys Focus on “The Journey” – Silver Discoverer Indonesia/Myanmar Expedition: Part III (Ship Happens: Singapore Day 2)

Today the Silversea Silver Discoverer was to arrive in Singapore after her dry-docking and sail off, with me aboard, of course, to Indonesia.  Well…Ship Happens!  Not happening. At least not today. Raffles Hotel After my morning adventure (discussed below) I returned to my Noel Coward Personality Suite at Raffles Hotel here in Singapore to gather

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Be Wary of Booking Your Travel Online: A Personal Story

A little warning about using Online Booking Websites.  I know many of you think that using online booking engines provides you with convenience and empowerment.  Alas, what you see may not be what you are really getting…and it might even cause you not to take that once-in-a-lifetime trip! Silversea Silver Discoverer Yesterday I was arranging

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