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Tune in with CruiseCompete CEO Bob Levinstein to CruiseCompete’s Cruise Podcast ~ Cruising the World From Gondolas to Megaships: Cruise Photography with Dennis Cox ~  (CruiseCompete Cruise Podcast #9) Bob’s guest is Dennis Cox, All Things Cruise official photographer and veteran of cruises on 17 different cruise lines. Dennis talks with Bob about his cruise photography and his new book, Cruising The World: From Gondolas to Megaships. In Dennis’s 14th book of photographs, “Cruising the World, From …

Read moreCruiseCompete Podcast #9 – Cruising the World From Gondolas to Megaships: Cruise Photography with Dennis Cox

EXPERIENCE ALASKA: Now’s Your Time for an Extraordinary Vacation and Unforgettable Experience [You can listen to this article on this page, too!] It’s an extraordinarily beautiful place, with unforgettable scenery, magnificent wildlife, and some flat-out wonderful people. Whether you are coming to see Alaska’s glorious mountains, rivers and glaciers; to learn about Alaska’s cultures and our history; or to experience the wonder of the northern lights, we know you’ll make amazing lifelong memories here. Read more …

Tips for saving money when planning family travel [You can listen to this article on this page, too!] There are few things that are better for some quality family bonding than a vacation. It’s a chance to share unforgettable experiences and special moments. while discovering a new corner of the world (or your own country!) that you may not be familiar with yet. These are memories that last a lifetime. The bonds that are built within a …

Read moreTravel Guides Free … Tips to save money

Amended Itineraries, New Undiscovered Ports of Call & Longer Time Ashore Provide Authentic Greek, Eastern Mediterranean Experiences Celestyal Cruises the award-winning, number one choice for travelers to the Greek Islands and the Mediterranean, has released details of its 2021 and 2022 deployment featuring new ports of call in Syros, Agios Nikolaos (Crete) and Thessaloniki, additional seven-night Steps of Paul sailings due to popular demand and amended itineraries to ensure guests enjoy as much time ashore as possible. …

Read moreCelestyal Cruises Launches Details Of 2021 & 2022 Deployment

Until you can sail Cunard again, the company has shared its delicious scone recipe. It is surprisingly simple to make. Enjoy with your favorite tea! Ingredients for 12 scones: 17 oz plain flour 1 oz baking powder 4.5 oz diced butter 3 oz powdered sugar 4 eggs 4.5 fl oz whole milk 2 oz golden raisins Method: Take the flour, baking powder, butter and sugar to breadcrumb stage by either rubbing or using a paddle on a …

Read moreIndulge in a Delicious Afternoon Tea with Cunard’s Classic Scone Recipe, Compliments of Cunard

Our All Things Cruise official photographer, Dennis Cox, is launching a new book – The Perfect Book for Armchair Cruising. I have described it as cruise travel photography created by a brilliant artist who delights your senses and makes you wish to travel to magical destinations. Please see more here on the AllThingsCruise.com blog … and please take advantage of any promotions Dennis is offering to All Things Cruise readers as far as shipping discounts. Dennis is …

Read moreDiscovering the French wine country by barge, cruising the Danube on a longboat, wrestling the currents on an expedition ship to Antarctica or taking an intimate luxury yacht through the Galapagos …

Updated this post today … My friend Paul, owner of The Travel Guide Group, offers Free print and digital travel guides from 100s of destinations available for travelers to help decide where to go, and plan a better trip. Time for Inspiration.  Plan Now.  Travel Later. After being cooped up we will all desire and need a getaway once this crisis passes. While at home, it is a good time to research and plan now for a future adventure, bucket list …

Read moreTime for Inspiration. Plan Now. Travel Later.

It was refreshing for CruiseCompete CEO Bob Levinstein to get this newsy email and photos (note the CruiseCompete lanyard!) from one of our CruiseCompete loyal members and avid cruiser the other day … April 30, 2020 Dear Bob, We’re back in New York–upstate, thank goodness! We managed to stay on the COVID-19 free Pacific Princess until 22APR20, when we had to get off. We didn’t want to. None of us wanted to get off. We were safe …

Read moreGood News From CruiseCompete Cruisers About Their Pacific Princess Sailing & Return

* Caribbean * Americas * Europe * Mediterranean * Middle East * East Asia * Far East Islands Southeast Asia * South Asia * South Pacific * Africa * Antarctica Discovering the French wine country by barge … sailing the Caribbean on a “floating island” at sea … cruising the Danube on a longboat … wrestling the currents on an expedition ship to Antarctica … exploring Southeast Asia by ferryboat … taking an intimate luxury yacht through …

Read moreThe Perfect Book for Armchair Cruising