By Eric Goldring
OK, I have never been a fan of Oceania Cruises and the way it promotes and prices cruises. And, of course, after my recent disastrous sailing Oceania Riviera in Japan – Discovering a Premium Experience: Reflections (What Does One Problematic Cruise Tell Me?), my feelings were – very unfortunately – only cemented. But
I am excited to announce the 2026 Goldring Travel Culinary & Cultural Journey will be a sixteen-day expedition from Bali to Singapore, visiting Borneo and Indonesia from Buddhist temples to jungles to coral reefs, departing on October 24, 2026. As this journey has just been opened for sale, Aurora Expeditions
Our time on Explora Journeys Explora I and the Goldring Travel 2024 Culinary & Cultural Journey continued, now focused on some lesser-known Greek ports. First up was Volos, Greece. What? You’ve never heard of it? Isn’t that the point? One of the quandaries of selling unique destinations is that most folks haven’t heard
With all onboard Explora Journeys’ Explora I humming along…including complimentary caviar delivered to my suite in exquisite fashion…the second seven days of this journey focused on not only Late Nights and Overnights but legitimately Off-the-Beaten-Path ports which few cruise ships visit. After departing Athens, Greece, it was time to have
As I spend more time on Explora Journeys’ Explora I during the 2024 Goldring Travel Culinary & Cultural Journey, I am becoming even more proud of this product, for which I was a consultant during its development. I know what follows will sound like a promotional advertisement. However, you know I
The Goldring Travel Culinary & Cultural Journeys are anything but the typical “joined at the hip” affairs so once Explora I departed Venice (Fusina), Italy, it was time to individually enjoy all there is to offer…and there is a lot! However, there is a bit of an issue that needs
After a serine two-hour stroll through Venice and a light breakfast at Ca’ Sagredo Hotel, it was time to head to Explora Journeys’ Explora I, docked in Fusina, Italy, for the most important stage of the 2024 Goldring Travel Culinary & Cultural Journey: The journey at sea! Fusina should be
With only minor flight issues (can you believe that?!) and surviving the ordeal that Frankfurt Airport has become, I arrived in Venice, Italy with some of my clients for the start of the 2024 Goldring Travel Culinary & Cultural Journey. After a short water taxi (140€ + additional luggage charges)
Goldring Travel is returning to Antarctica, South Georgia and The Falklands on October 24, 2024, on a twenty-one-day expedition on Aurora Expeditions. It is an early-season experience yet it affords a number of unique opportunities. Why the heck would I be doing this? I mean it is well before all
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