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Scenic’s Redesigned Space-Ship on Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers Offer Guests More
Boston & Vancouver, May 2019 – Scenic continues its tradition of keeping its Space-Ships up to date with its recent redesign of eight of their European Space Ships, now sailing on the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers. The company’s two France-based Space-Ships were similarly redesigned for the 2017 season. Highlights from the rebuilds that took place this past winter include reducing the number of cabins/guest to 80/159 (Scenic Ruby and Pearl) and 82/163 (Scenic Jasper, Opal,…
Edie Rodriguez to Host PONANT Cruises America’s Brand Chairman 2020 Cruise
May 23, 2019: PONANT, the leader in luxury expeditions and extraordinary itineraries to destinations only small ships can reach, has announced that Edie Rodriguez, Americas Brand Chairman of PONANT, will host “AN EXPLORATION IN NATURE IN COSTA RICA & THE PANAMA CANAL,” a 10-night/11-day nature experience aboard the new luxury EXPLORER ship, Le Dumont-d’Urville, scheduled for January 6 -16, 2020. The new itinerary is featured in PONANT’s Quintessential Collection, a series of themed immersion cruises designed…
MS EUROPA 2: fashion2sea 2019 with Designer Duo ODEEH
Hamburg, May 23, 2019 – As the EUROPA 2 cruises Europe’s west coast in August 2019, the ship’s pool deck will be transformed into a catwalk. Since 2008 designers Otto Drögsler and Jörg Ehrlich have been continuing the now rare studio tradition with their successful label ODEEH. Off the coast of Bordeaux, they will present guests with a capsule collection designed exclusively for this cruise along with highlights from their new collection in a fashion show…
PONANT will “Celebrate American Composers with The Boston Pops” Aboard Le Champlain in October 2020
PONANT, the leader in luxury expeditions and extraordinary itineraries to ports of call that only small ships can navigate, has announced that it will “Celebrate American Composers with the Boston Pops” aboard Le Champlain from October 19 to 27, 2020. The cruise is featured in PONANT’s Quintessential Collection of themed cruises that offer in-depth experiences exploring a range of cultural and lifestyle subjects. It is a musical marriage of Old World French elegance and New World…
Oasis of The Seas, the Ship that Changed the Game, Set for Royal Caribbean’s Largest Amplification Yet
MIAMI, May 21, 2019 – The ship that revolutionized the cruise industry, Oasis of the Seas, marks its 10-year anniversary with a larger-than-ever, $165 million amplification. The first to introduce the unique seven-neighborhood concept and one-of-a-kind AquaTheater entertainment venue, Royal Caribbean International’s original gamechanger will set a new standard for family vacations with first-to-brand experiences and the latest Royal Caribbean hits. Guest favorites making their way to Oasis as part of the 63-day modernization include a…
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Debuts More Than 200 Inspiring Plant-Based Dishes Fleetwide
MIAMI (May 20, 2019) – Regent Seven Seas Cruises®, the world’s leading luxury ocean cruise line, today announced the debut of an extensive array of innovative plant-based cuisine on menus across its fleet. Beginning October 1, 2019, more than 200 gourmet plant-based selections will be offered at breakfast, lunch and dinner to meet the evolving tastes of luxury travelers who are following vegan or vegetarian lifestyles, or hunger to enjoy more plant-based fare. New dishes like Wild…
Destination Report – Barcelona
We recently visit Barcelona for two nights, then two nights in Madrid and another two nights in Barcelona. Barcelona is a major cruise destination. Thinking of going? Here are some observations: Getting there. We flew American Airlines nonstop from Philadelphia. The flight is about eight hours. We traveled in coach with carryon luggage. Everything went smoothly. Arrival. Barcelona’s airport arrivals process takes some time. We arrived about 8:00 AM, getting onto an impossibly long line for…
New Seabourn Venture Inaugural Season “Extraordinary Expedition” Itineraries in 2021-2022 Now Open for Sale
SEATTLE, May 20, 2019 – Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, has opened for sale the inaugural expedition season itineraries for Seabourn Venture, the line’s first ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition ship. Between July 2021 and April 2022, Seabourn Venture will visit a vast number of breathtaking locations and remote destinations in the Arctic and Antarctica, as well as in the Amazon, Caribbean, Central and South America and more, offering guests the unique opportunity to experience ultra-luxury…
Day Two: Glorious Glacier Bay
The first morning I awoke on my Alaskan Uncruise, I peeked out my window to find glorious sunny skies. Reflections bounced off the calm water of Glacier Bay and the snow-capped mountains of the Fairweather Range. The SS Legacy sat somewhere in the middle of Glacier Bay National Park surrounded by truly breathtaking landscape. This was a wilderness image I’d dreamed about: bright white snow-covered mountains, a cloudless blue sky and shimmering water. To top it…
Madrid – Day by Day
We recently flew to Spain for six days. Two days were spent in Madrid. We had a great time. Our travel is usually 100% self-directed. Hopefully you will be inspired to travel to Spain and spend some time in Madrid. Wednesday, May 1st: We booked the RENFE high speed train from Barcelona to Madrid. Tourist class seats ran about $75 each way. We booked online from home. Airport style security at the Barcelona train station. We…
