COURTESY Holland America Line: Seattle, Wash., May 5, 2021 — Working in close coordination with the government of Greece, Holland America Line has received approval to restart cruising from Piraeus (Athens) in August with four departures aboard Eurodam. Bookings for these cruises will open May 6. Departing Aug. 15 and 29, the “Idyllic Greek Isles” itinerary features Kotor, Montenegro, plus the Greek isles of Kékira (Corfu), Thíra (Santorini) and Mykonos. “Ancient Wonders” departs Aug. 22 to explore …
… Seven ships — including two Pinnacle Class vessels — island hop throughout the region and explore the Panama Canal Courtesy Holland America Line: SEATTLE April. 8, 2021 — The Caribbean evokes images of white-sand beaches, balmy breezes and sun-kissed skies, but a cruise to the Caribbean with Holland America Line delves beyond the beauty and immerses guests in the local way of life. For the 2022-23 season, seven ships will explore the traditions and tranquility of …
Crown Cruise Vacations offers their picks for the best cruise deals for September 2019 Crown Cruise Vacations- crowncruisevacations.com/ 877-283-1114 Destination: Caribbean What: 7 Night Caribbean – Western Cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas When: November 3, 2019 Prices: Starting at $569 USD What Else You’ll Have to Pay: Port charges of $190 included. Taxes and fees of $114 are not included. Where You Go: Departing from Galveston, Texas | Cozumel, Mexico | Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands | Falmouth, Jamaica Sold By: Crown Cruise Vacations, http://www.crowncruisevacations.com/ Why …
Holland America Line has added professional dancers Sharna Burgess and Artem Chigvintsev to the remaining two 2014 “Dancing with the Stars: At Sea” theme cruises. Burgess and Chigvintsev will sail on the ms Westerdam Nov. 29, and on the Champions Cruise that sets sail Dec. 6. Both cruises sail roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to the Caribbean. Burgess and Chigvintsev join “Dancing with the Stars: At Sea” dance pro and Mirrorball Trophy winner Kym Johnson, and celebrities …
Every year, being the eternal optimist, I attempt to learn a new skill. I generally try to pick a skill that I think I have a prayer of developing; I find that “mastering” it is a usually bit of a stretch, given my rudimentary motor skills and complete lack of patience. This year, I am attempting to learn to sew. It’s coming along. Slowly. I can now make a unisex pair of pajama pants without either: A) …
Aboard the ms Veendam-“Hi, how are ya? Where ya from?” I thought the accent was unmistakably Bostonian or “Back Bay.” I heard it while walking up the wild-flower covered hill and into the tiny village of Puerto Chacabuco. The welcoming stranger turned out to be one Paul Dion of Falmouth, Mass., the only English speaker resident in a town of about 2000 residents. He recently celebrated his 70th birthday. “I don’t speak much Spanish,” said Paul, going …
For 20 years we traveled with another “couple.” We rented beach houses together, took cruises and went on golf vacations. But then they split up and moved away. And now, after several years on their own, we’re planning a reunion vacation, actually, a family reunion. The other “couple,” Amanda and Scott, are our children, and are now in their late 20’s. Oh course, it won’t be easy. There are “Significant Others” (SOs) in the mix. When we …
Travelers who loved vacationing on the Carnival Paradise, which once was a cruise ship entirely cigarette smoke free among passengers and crew, have reason to cheer. As 2011 draws toward a close, second-hand smoke at sea is dissipating. With this year’s trend toward prohibiting smoking in cabins and in most gathering spots aboard ships, cruise lines slowly are catching up to the lifestyles of their passengers at home, where work places, public areas, restaurants, and bars are …
Day One – Rome With just a few hours in Rome we wanted to pack in as much as possible. Rudy, our tour/driver, arrived at our hotel at 7:30 am. Starting early is the way to beat the crowds. Top sites included the Pantheon, Coliseum, Forum, Vatican square, Jewish Quarter, Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, Roman baths, aqueducts and yes, 65 Gelato places. (We enjoyed a large scoop at Bar Gelateria adjacent to the Trevi Fountain.) And …
We just returned from a 10 day Mediterranean cruise aboard Holland America’s Noordam with our adult children Scott (28) and Amanda (26) and her significant other Matt (26). I’m happy to report it was perfect. A cruise is the way for a family to travel. With five people, it was absolutely essential to do some excursion planning well before we set sail or end up spending more money than necessary. After checking several websites, we found Trip …
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