It’s not surprising that Atlas Ocean Voyages chose New York City’s Explorer’s Club, a professional society dedicated to the promotion of field research, scientific exploration and resource conservation, to announce its new era of luxury expedition sailing. Atlas Ocean Voyages has redefined the expedition experience through a combination of relaxed luxury, a spirit of exploration, immersive experiences, globally inspired cuisine and a firm devotion to the sustainability that reflects the line’s respect for the waters on which …
“We’re gonna have a big, big, BIG problem at Red Ginger tonight!” I barked at my travel companion, Sanja, as I slammed through the door of our Concierge Suite aboard Oceania Allura. I was referring to the ship’s Asian specialty restaurant, whose signature miso-glazed sea bass is something Sanja and I passionately look forward to on every Oceania voyage. I’d just had a look at the restaurant’s menu and discovered that the Red Ginger menu aboard Allura …
Just one sip of this extraordinary wine and I realize it was all worth waiting for. Like a painfully sluggish sommelier, the river cruise industry has been slow to bring the exquisite glories of Bordeaux to those of us who’ve thirsted for them. The award-winning Avalon Waterways has changed that with its 8-day Bonjour Bordeaux: Chateaux, Wineries & Charming Villages, a magical sailing that plies the scenic Garonne and Dordogne rivers for a celebration of history, culture, …
Talk to me about cruising and you’ll likely hear about a 112-person yacht, a 106-passenger riverboat, a 136-guest sailing ship or an ultra-luxury cruise ship with a capacity of 596 guests. I’ve always believed that there’s nothing that can’t be improved by removing thousands of people from it. That mindset changed with a sailing aboard Holland America’s Nieuw Amsterdam, an 87,000 grt, 2,106-guest ship that, while not changing my love of small ships, opened my eyes to …
Start a New Tradition! I think I’ll begin the evening with a Rudolf the Red Margarita, an intriguing concoction of 1800 Reposado tequila, Cointreau, pomegranate juice and fresh lime–it’s just one of the crafted cocktails that Holland America is whipping up for its series of holiday sailings this year. I’ve decided to forego the holidays at Aunt Martha’s—and the menu she hasn’t changed in four decades–to do my celebrating aboard a Holland America cruise ship, sailing the …
World Traveller Delivers the Perfect Expedition for Foodies When most of us hear the word “expedition,” images of brightly colored parkas, walking sticks, icy landscapes and penguins or polar bears come to mind. Atlas Ocean Voyages has changed all that with Epicurean Expeditions, a program that applies the highly immersive and educational concept of a traditional expedition to the glorious, colorful and oh-so-delicious world of gastronomy in some of the most food-focused regions on earth. I certainly …
It seems that so many of the things I love originated in Europe: my favorite music, cuisine, literature, art and, now, thanks to Sea Cloud Spirit, one of my favorite ships. On my recent seven-day cruise, even a significant number of rainy, windy and downright cold days couldn’t dampen guests’ Sea Cloud spirit as we sailed from Portsmouth, England, to Dublin, Ireland. A Small Ship…With Everything You Need: Sea Cloud Spirit’s public spaces are the epitome of …
Viking Ocean Cruises’ Viking Mars Brings Comfort to Crossing The Boeing 777-200 hasn’t even lifted off from Barcelona’s International Airport before my shoulders, neck and back begin to object to the confines of my coach seat. The woman beside me is already fast asleep, her head listing uncomfortably close to mine. Once we’re aloft, lunch is served. I lift the plastic tray’s foil cover to find a trio of unappetizing substances: three lumps of chicken obscured by …
Sea Cloud Cruises Sets Sail for America I’m settled in the spacious lounge of Sea Cloud Spirit, an amber glow cast by a nearby table lamp illuminates the dish of taco chips before me and a bowl of what just might be the very best guacamole I’ve ever tasted. Trays of bacon-wrapped pigs in a blanket, popcorn, crunchy chicken strips and buckets of beer are nearby but it seems I’m the only one of the room’s 15 …
More Posh than Pirate! I am sailing Star Clipper Cruises’ Royal Clipper, the largest ship in the world. Perhaps I should clarify: she is the largest square-rigged sailing ship in the world. Introduced in 2000, this 23-year-old beauty couldn’t differ more from what most people envision when they think of “the largest ship in the world.” At a mere 4,425 grt and carrying a maximum of only 228 passengers (our sailing included 152 guests, primarily British, American …
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