By Eric Goldring
My cruise on Oceania Riviera continued with to my mind, the best ports, still to come. Generally, most visitors to Japan either come for the skiing up north or visit Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. Having been to Kyoto and Osaka previously and now having visited Tokyo, exploring more of the
After my interesting, delicious, and fun time in Tokyo, Japan I boarded Oceania Riviera for an eleven-day journey around southern Japan. I set things up to have as close to a luxury experience on an Oceania cruise as possible. I paid for an upgrade to a Penthouse suite, paid for
You know what your mother used to say, “If you have nothing good to say, don’t say anything?” Well, I never listened to my mother! And, of course, you depend on me to be honest and accurate, so when I say something is fantastic it really is, and if there
It was time to experience two days of learning and understanding of the history of Tokyo, formerly known as Edo. Between Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, you can be lulled into the belief that you can easily visit Tokyo on your own. The reality is that you can “visit” Tokyo, but
As I prepared to board the Oceania Riviera for a cruise circumnavigating southern Japan, what I have long said has come into play: Taking a cruise is really like a sandwich, the bread (cities that you embark and disembark in) matter as much as the meat (the cruise) itself. And
Sea Cloud Spirit is a strikingly beautiful sailing ship that also has a “cool factor” as one’s mind begins to think of pirates and days slowly sailing the warm waters of the world. With its 26 sails all being operated by hand and sailors climbing netting, masts, and yardarms, there
There was a lot of excitement when the Four Seasons announced it was building a luxury boutique yacht/cruise ship. However, at the time I expressed both my skepticism and belief that it really would have no effect on the luxury cruise market. Today it was announced that two of its
Oceania Cruises and I have had a somewhat curious relationship over the years, but many of the quirks that used to be frustrating points seem to have been eliminated and I have luxury-leaning clients that love the product on its newer ships. So it is time to take a realistic
It was somewhat quietly announced yesterday that APT (Australian Pacific Touring Group) will be chartering both of Seabourn’s expedition ships, Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit. However, the duration of the charters and/or if they are based upon particular sailings or lengths of time is unclear. According to multiple sources (Cruise
Need help? Our team is just a message away