By Eric Goldring
As you probably know I am a very enthusiastic proponent of the new startup cruise/travel company fathom, which is owned by Carnival Corp. It’s operations consist of one cruise ship (the 684 passenger Adonia, which in its previous lives was an R-Ship and a P&O Ship) and various social impact
Eric J. GoldringNot Your Ordinary Travel Agent! Earlier this week I was contacted by someone looking to book their honeymoon and had focused on a Seabourn cruise. One would think the approach would be, “Easy. Book him and be done!” But that is not how Goldring Travel works because there
Seabourn Cruise Line is having one of its Signature Savings Events with: 50% Reduced Deposits on sailings from May 1, 2016 through April 30, 2017 Complimentary Veranda Upgrades on select sailings $200 per suite Onboard Credit on select Sailings $1,000 per suite Onboard Credit on Penthouse and higher suites with
In this fourth installment discussing my cruise on the Crystal Serenity last month I wanted to focus on the special events Crystal had which truly impressed me and give good reason for those who truly love food and wine to “move up” from a premium cruise line or consider “moving
In my continuing analysis of how Crystal Cruises measures up as a “move up” from premium cruise lines and as a “move over” from other luxury cruise lines, my November 13, 2015 cruise on the Crystal Serenity continues… Having explored Lisbon and Madeira in Portugal and a good bit of
When considering any cruise line, here Crystal Cruises, as an alternative to your present favorite…or simply the one(s) you have tried, there is much to consider. What is the ship like? What are the qualities of the amenities, venues and tours? How is the cuisine? What about service? And, of
Yesterday I flew home from a wonderful nine day cruise on the Crystal Serenity. Other than a very early wake-up and a short flight from Nice, France to Frankfurt, Germany, I was relaxed and happy…And then I was smacked in the face by yet another United Airlines example of how
[Note: Out of respect for those who were killed or injured in the attacks in Paris I have delayed the posting of this article.] Crystal Cruises is, to my mind, a great “move up” from a premium cruise line (Celebrity, Oceania, etc.) and also a wonderful “move over” from the
Last week, during the Ensemble Travel Group International Conference, I had the opportunity to spend some time with the folks from fathom (small “f”); a little startup cruise line (ironically part of the huge Carnival Corp.) and found the that magic which has been missing terribly from the cruise industry
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