By Eric Goldring
I am frequently asked by both media outlets and potential expedition travelers, “What is an expedition cruise really like?” and “Who should ‘consider’ an expedition cruise?” Alas, the answer to both of these questions is not straightforward…And that is where Goldring Travel comes in! Why should you consider my opinions? I
Finally! Seabourn is changing things up on the culinary front, and in a good way! The Grill by Thomas Keller is being phased out and a new-to-Seabourn concept, Solis, is being introduced. A few weeks ago, Seabourn announced it was changing up its menu in The Restaurant with 140 new
After two days crossing the Labrador Sea on Silversea’s Silver Endeavour we transitioned a bit from an expedition in Greenland to more of an expedition-ish cruise through the Canadian Maritimes. Because this is both a transitional and repositioning expedition/cruise, our time in each port in the Canadian Maritimes is abbreviated
Now having spent over a week on Silversea’s Silver Endeavour, and two sea days before reaching Newfoundland, Canada, this is a good time to discuss the ship itself, as well as Silversea’s service and cuisine. But before I do that I need to give props to our very popular stowaway:
My expedition on Silversea’s Silver Endeavour continues to be a delight onboard the ship and worthwhile and enjoyable on shore, but not necessarily the most “expedition” experience I have had. I do keep in mind that this is a repositioning expedition, a transitional one from expedition to cruise and the
As I settle into my expedition of Greenland and Canada on Silversea’s Silver Expedition, I have a few initial observations; some may change over time, but two seem to be “right out there”. While I had an initial, “Am I on Crystal or Silversea?” feeling, that has quickly faded and
I embarked on what I consider to be the “new” Silversea Expedition Experience on its Silver Endeavour; one of today’s most luxurious expedition ships. Trying to get my head around the former Crystal ship plus the modifications Silversea has made (far more than ridding itself of both the helicopter and
I know I am an optimistic skeptic, but it is with good reason. The New Crystal Cruises is a shiny example of why. Crystal loyalists have been, to my mind, overly enthusiastic about the line’s sort of rebirth. And I have been concerned not only about the condition of the
My time on Explora Journeys’ Explora I hasn’t just been about the ship. It is also about the Journey. And it has been a journey, both with local experiences and, yes, more culinary masteries. In fact, the most incredible dishes and some breathtaking scenery have been part of this Journey.
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