Dennis Cox

Cruising Photo of the Week: from ‘Cruising the World, From Gondolas to Megaships’

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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 opportunity to sing along with the Piano Man (and a Piano Woman). The entertainment concept being incorporated on HAL ships prior to the pandemic was “Music Walk”. Anchored by the Mainstage Theater, venues included in Music Walk …

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Cruising the World — on the Vltava River in Prague

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CRUISING PHOTO of the WEEK #16 – Sightseeing boats cruising on the Vltava River in Prague is the subject of this week’s outtake from my book, ‘Cruising the World, From Gondolas to Megaships.’ One-hour to 3-hour Vltava cruises, some with dinner and musical entertainment, provide panoramic views of Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Kampa Island, and other highlights of the fascinating ‘City of a Thousand Spires.’ While trans-European river cruise ships don’t dock at Prague, it’s often included …

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Cruising the World – From Gondolas to Megaships

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CRUISING PHOTO of the WEEK #15 – This week’s outtake from my book, ‘Cruising the World – From Gondolas to Megaships’ is a photo of ships departing PortMiami’s ship channel taken from South Pointe Park at the tip of Miami Beach … pre-pandemic. When I spent three days photographing on and off ships at PortMiami for my book ‘Cruising the World,’ the pier at the end of the park was one of my favorite sites for watching …

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Red-Eyed Tree Frog ~ Amazing Photo ~ A Testament to the Beauty and Wonder of Costa Rica’s Rainforest

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Perhaps one of Costa Rica’s most iconic and famous residents, the nocturnal red-eyed tree frog embodies the beauty and wonder of the country’s humid rainforest. Costa Rica is home to more than 150 known species of frogs and toads of all families and appearances, but none are as vibrantly colored or as photogenic as this well-posed example. Also see: All Things Cruise Official Photographer Dennis Cox ~ An Eye for the Stunning, Beautiful and Things That Tell …

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River Cruise Longship Docked at Night on the River Danube

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CRUISING PHOTO of the WEEK #12 – A river cruise longship docked at night on the River Danube by the Chain Bridge at Budapest is this week’s outtake from my book, ‘Cruising the World – From Gondolas to Megaships’ (copies available now with free shipping – use code SHIPFREE – at www.DennisCox.com). Many trans-Europe cruises via the Danube begin or end in Budapest, a halfway point between Amsterdam and the Black Sea. An extra day or two …

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Sahara Sunset

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Camels at sunset in Sahara sand dunes of Erg Chebbi in Morocco. Shot in Morocco a few years ago, I somehow overlooked this image until I rediscovered it while looking for photos for a new book project. © Dennis Cox / WorldViews, All Rights Reserved Dennis Cox is All Things Cruise Writer and Official Photographer  

‘Cruising the World – From Gondolas to Megaships’ — CRUISING PHOTO of the WEEK #8

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CRUISING PHOTO of the WEEK #8 – the weekly outtake from ‘Cruising the World – From Gondolas to Megaships’ (www.DennisCox.com) — is a sightseeing cruiser in the two-thousand-year-old Alsatian city of Strasbourg, France. Rhine River cruises heading upstream to Switzerland normally make a stop to visit this city’s architecturally rich La Petite France district, imperial quarter, and the modern buildings that house the formal seat of the European Parliament. The best way to view Strasbourg is on …

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Cruising Photo of the Week (Outtakes) #4

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The CRUISING PHOTO of the WEEK for the fourth week is an outtake from a two-week cruise on a Viking River Cruises longship from Amsterdam to Budapest. Despite having eleven pages for photos in ‘Cruising the World’ chronicling the route on the Rhine, Maine, and Danube rivers, this photo didn’t quite fit into the layout. One of the attractions of river cruising is being able to spend ample time ashore exploring the cities and towns along the …

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From Gondolas to Megaships

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This is the third week for selecting an outtake from ‘Cruising the World, From Gondolas to Megaships’ as the CRUISING PHOTO of the WEEK. The subject of this latest selection is ferries that transport commuters on a cruise daily between the Asian and European sections of Istanbul. This panoramic vista of the ferries in Istanbul’s Golden Horn shows the European skyline from Topkapi Palace on the left past Hagia Sophia Museum to the Sultan Ahmed (Blue) Mosque …

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Cruising the World, From Gondolas to Megaships: Windstar’s Wind Surf

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The subject for the second week of Cruising Photo of the Week (outtakes) is the port of Kotor, Montenegro, a stop for cruises originating in Venice that is popular for its fortified medieval old town. This photo was left out in favor of three other views of Kotor’s magnificent mountain-rimmed harbor that were included in my book ‘Cruising the World, From Gondolas to Megaships’ (available for ordering at DennisCox.com). Dominating the Kotor waterfront in this photo is …

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