Cruising can be luxurious. You see more and more ads on TV. Certain cruise lines target food and wine lovers. A recent issue of the Wine Spectator featured not but two, dual page spreads speaking to their target audience. You get the feeling luxury costs big bucks. That is true, but you can find luxury touches in mass market cruising too. We are fans of Cunard. We have sailed with other cruise lines and had a great …
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 cruise in the next week or two might be a sensible idea. Not all reasons work for all people, but a few should work for everyone. It’s hot. We have been seeing record temperatures across the US. …
Do you love cruising? There’s lots of times you have those “How can I make this happen” moments. After years or cruising, here are the shortcuts my wife and I have discovered. How to have the hot tub all to yourselves. Before booking, study the deck plan. How many hot tubs are aboard the ship? Where are they located? Book a cabin closest to a hot tub. Ours was an inside cabin on one voyage. Learn the …
On my first glorious day in Athens, I walked among Greek ruins, traipsed up and down hills, strolled historic streets and browsed through sidewalk shops. It was a marvelous beginning to my 10-day cruise on the M/V Athena titled “Hidden Gems of the Dalmatian Coast & Greece.” However, it was also the day one of my 32 fellow passengers decided the trip was too strenuous for her and that she should go home. It was a good …
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