By Eric Goldring
In this third part to my series on “What is a Luxury Cruise Experience” (do you think I am going somewhere with this???), I want to talk about food. Not just what it is, but how it is and where it is. First, let me get this out in the
A while back I started The Gold Standard Luxury Travel Forum as “This is the place to have intelligent discussion and discourse about cruising, travel or just about anything related to having great experiences.” It has a great deal of information and, to be sure, has been a place for
In the first part of this series I discussed the concept of “nickel and diming” concluding that the issue, at least from my perspective, is not necessarily of being charge ala carte for everything, but one of being overcharged for things either on an ala carte or all-inclusive basis. Those
Having just completed a five day cruise on the lower end of the premium market, I think now is a great time to consider the factors that make a cruise a “luxury” experience. I am going to write this as a multi-part article because there is a lot to cover
My last day on the Celebrity Century was a bit of fun, a bit relaxation and a bit of “this feels like the longest cruise I have ever been on”. After a leisurely breakfast and some more observational strolls, it was time for a light lunch so my DW and
On Tuesday we arrived in Grand Cayman and I had absolutely no motivation to do anything. In hindsight, the ordeal of Jamaica really put me into a negative mood. Now I found myself in Grand Cayman where I had previously enjoyed Stingray City and snorkeling and Seven Mile Beach. In
Our day at sea was, for me, nothing more than pacing, waiting and getting ready for the Jets-Steelers’ game. Pre-game a few of us went to the Sunset Bar located aft on Deck 11. I have to say that the bar staff at this venue is excellent. They do have
Our too early in the morning flight had us arrive in Miami about 9:45 a.m. and at the Port of Miami by about 10:45 a.m. After a brief wait for security, we were quickly through check-in and aboard the ship well before noon. With a quick and efficient check-in, things
I am departing tomorrow for a rather unusual cruise for me: A five day Caribbean cruise sailing out of Miami, Florida on the Celebrity Century. While my cruising with Celebrity Cruise Lines is fairly normal (I have earned Elite state in its Captain’s Club past passenger program after sailing on
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