Invitations To Pre-Book Special Voyages~For Our Treasured Guests
With cruise itineraries constantly evolving due to changing guidelines and restrictions around the globe, not all itineraries may be available on our website for pre-booking. We are extremely pleased to share some exciting news and offers for you. Please use…
Cruising the Ohio River~on the American Queen~Overall a Leisurely Vacation!
ON THE OHIO RIVER_As our river cruise on American Queen concludes, here are some overall impressions — our first time to cruise a U.S. waterway — that will hopefully help decide if this cruise is right for you. Based on…
11 Good Reasons Why Now Is the Ideal Time to Take a Cruise
We are in the middle of summer. According to the Farmer’s Alamac, the “Dog Days of Summer are July 3rd to August 11th, the hottest days. If you aren’t on vacation, you should be. Let’s look at why taking a…
Seabourn Venture ~12-Day Lands of the Celts ~An Invitation to Pre-Book Special Voyages, For Our Treasured Guests
Seabourn Venture ~12-Day Lands of the Celts ~Greenwich (London) to Leith (Edinburgh) ~May 12, 2023 The British Isles and Ireland are a destination as unique and spectacular as anywhere on Earth. Explore sheer island cliffs teeming with wildlife, picturesque villages,…
Cruising the Ohio River~on the American Queen~Marietta, Ohio
ON THE OHIO RIVER_It’s amazing how much the Ohio River winds around. Our cruise started in Kentucky, continued to Indiana, up to Ohio, back to Kentucky, then to West Virginia and now Ohio again. Today the American Queen is docked…
Cruising the Ohio River~on the American Queen~Point Pleasant, West Virginia
ON THE OHIO RIVER_Is it Friday already? As cruisers know, it’s easy to lose track of the days when you’re sailing — each day bleeds into the next. But it is indeed Friday, and we are at our second to…
Cruising the Ohio River~on the American Queen ~Maysville, Kentucky
ON THE OHIO RIVER_One thing that has surprised us on this cruise is how much we are learning about our own country. While cruising the world and travel in general is always a great educational experience, taking our first cruise…
Quark Expeditions Launches 2022 Canadian Arctic Season With Its New Ship Ultramarine
COURTESY Quark Expeditions: Seattle (Aug. 4, 2022) — Quark Expeditions, the global Leader in Polar Adventures, is proud to report the successful inaugural voyage of Ultramarine in the Canadian Arctic. On August 1, 2022, Quark Expeditions’ newest vessel embarked on…
Do’s and Don’ts for a Stress-Free Cruise Port Visit
Most of us look forward to port stops on cruises. We love the ship, but get “cabin fever” after a while. We want to wiggle out toes in the sand. We get tired of the shops onboard and want more…
Cruising the Ohio River~on the American Queen ~Cincinnati
ON THE OHIO RIVER_On day three of our eight-day cruise from Louisville to Pittsburgh, aboard the American Queen steamboat, we have gone from small and charming (Madison, IN.) to big and sprawling — Cincinnati, Ohio. We have also left the…
New York on $3,900 per Day (& How You Can Do It a Lot Cheaper)
We celebrated our 40th Wedding anniversary over the weekend of July 15 to 17. It took three months’ worth of planning to pull all the pieces together. My original plan was to fly to Europe and sail back. Because of…
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