THANKSGIVING IN ST. THOMAS: A Feast for the Soul
I never dreamed that anyone wanted cruising to return more than I do…until I spent five days in St. Thomas, USVI, over Thanksgiving. The local shopkeepers, restauranteurs, tour companies and taxi drivers are scared ship-less that the pandemic will continue…
Cruising Photo of the Week: from ‘Cruising the World, From Gondolas to Megaships’
CRUISING PHOTO of the WEEK (Outtakes) #24– Singing pianists are this week’s subject for outtakes from my book ‘Cruising the World, From Gondolas to Megaships.’ Holland America ships may not have had Billy Joel onboard, but every evening was an…
Gaudí designs ‘gaudy’ bachelor pad in seaside Spain
When I was a little girl, one of my favorite dresses had a pattern of blue poodle dogs with golden leashes surrounded by a smattering of pink hearts. I thought it was beautiful. One of my elderly neighbors said it…
Happy Thanksgiving! Revisiting-Thanksgiving Bahamian cruise aboard Carnival Fantasy from Charleston, South Carolina
Story and photos by Jenny B (2017) I am a planner. There is not a trip I have been on in my adult life, especially once I became a parent, that I have not planned far in advance with detailed…
10 More Holiday Gifts for Your Landlocked Friend
We hope to sail again soon. The cruise industry has started coming back to life. Meanwhile, US cities are starting to return to lockdown. New York City has a 10:00 PM curfew. Philadelphia is closing indoor dining and banning indoor…
Small Intimate Voyages – What is Your Preferred Type, Expedition, Explorer or Yacht?
These Small & Intimate Expedition or Yacht type vessels offer a private, exclusive ambiance, along with personalized service and the advantage of being able to port almost anywhere. Passengers get a feel for the water and experience destinations in a…
Seabourn Offers More Details on “The Club and Sky Bar” for the Line’s New Expedition Vessels, With Special Design Touches Inspired by Adventure
Courtesy of Seabourn: SEATTLE, November 19, 2020 – Seabourn, the ultra-luxury resort at sea, is revealing details about The Club, an idyllic setting for guests to mix and mingle, eat and drink, and tap their toes to good music in…
Keeping in Touch With Cruise Friends During the Pandemic
Human nature is fascinating. If your cruise a lot, you discover it’s a small world. I’ve been fascinated on Cunard’s world cruises, there are people who take the same trip every year! They know each other in the context of…
CruiseCompete has launched a “Photo Ambassador” program
You are invited to submit your cruise photos and destination photos to “Celebrate Cruise Travel” on CruiseCompete’s travel blog. You can submit your favorite photo memories here before November 30, 2020 The winner will receive a $250 CruiseCompete gift card towards a…
What to Buy Your Cruising Friend for Christmas
The Christmas season has already started. The Hallmark Channel(s) moves into back to back holiday movies in late October. According to Harper’s Bazaar, Mariah Carey declared the start of the Christmas season around November 1st. Since we are still dealing…
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