By Eric Goldring
There are 2020 and 2021, and in some cases even 2022, World Cruises currently offered by Seabourn, Silversea, Regent Seven Seas, Crystal and Oceania as well as more contemporary lines such as Holland America. While there is still some availability on 2020 World Cruise, most of those who are going
World Cruises have two basic reactions: For some it conjures up “The dream of a lifetime” while for others it is a “How can you stay on a ship that long?”. The reality is can be both…or neither, as one need not commit to the entire World Cruise offerings as
As my eight-night cruise on the Crystal Symphony draws to an end, I have to say that I am a bit conflicted. There are some truly wonderful aspects of the Crystal Symphony and some that clearly need some buffing up. One thing that doesn’t need buffing up is the ship
I thought I would combine my food (and culinary) experiences on my Crystal Symphony cruise. To my mind juxtaposing the quest of those simply needing a nutritious meal against my rather critical discussion of the cuisine onboard the Crystal Symphony makes one (that would be me!) appreciate that sometimes culinary
I started my journey to the Crystal Symphony with a late night text advising me that my 6:20 AM flight to San Francisco had been canceled. Fortunately, with my status United put me on the next flight arriving into San Francisco at 11:05 AM, so I could head right to
Seabourn has (finally) given information out on some of the accommodations on its expedition ship, Seabourn Venture. Seabourn Venture Veranda Suite There are eight types, with the standard veranda suites divided into four categories, dependent on location: Veranda Veranda Spa Panoramic Veranda Penthouse Penthouse Spa Owner’s Signature Wintergarden Seabourn has
I have, for years, been asking the question of each luxury cruise line, “What makes your cruise line so special?” and over the past decade Silversea, Seabourn, Regent Seven Seas, and Crystal have responded with a variety of answers; each seeking to differentiate themselves. (I would be remiss if I
I am sailing on the Crystal Symphony on June 17, 2019 as the Ensemble Travel Group host. It is not the most exciting cruise, but sailing out of San Francisco and into Vancouver makes on an eight day cruise makes for plenty of time to feel out the recently (2017)
I spend a lot of time writing articles about luxury cruises and expedition cruises, but I think not enough on another form of boating: Kayaking. When I was young I would canoe the lakes of Vermont and Upstate New York. I loved the sound of the water hitting the hull,
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