Allura’s 2025 Inaugural Season is right around the corner. Oceania is super excited for launch and shares that excitement: Sister ship to Vista, Allura mirrors our collective fascination with the world’s vast spectrum of cultures, people and cuisines. From the beauty of ancient cities lining the Eastern Mediterranean to the distinctive charms of ports across the vast mosaic of the Americas, Allura’s 2025 Inaugural Season invites you to sail away to treasured favorites alongside intriguing off-the-beaten-path destinations …
I recently visited Charleston, South Carolina, and have a few recommendations there, including the Tides Folly Beach Hotel… a perfect sanctuary on the Atlantic to prepare for your cruise or unwind afterwards. Our trip to Tides Folly Beach Hotel in Charleston started off in a whirlwind as I am sure most American vacations do. I finished up a conference call on my headset while packing, loading the car and pulling out of my driveway around 3 p.m. …
Editor’s Note: Will Garrett and his father, Edward, sailed on the Scottish Highlander luxury barge operated by European Waterways earlier this month. Will filed daily reports published throughout the barge cruise. His father’s review of the trip appears here. DAY 6: Fort Augustus We were to leave for Eilean Donan Castle by 9 a.m., which is one of the most famous castles in Scotland and has been showcased in a multitude of films. We left the barge …
Editors Note: Twenty-six-year old-Will Garrett and his father Edward sailed on the Scottish Highlander luxury barge operated by European Waterways earlier this month. Will filed a daily report and these are being published throughout this week. His father’s review of the trip appears here. DAYS 8-9: Gairlochy to Banavie This morning we visited the battlefields of Glencoe, followed by a visit to the Ben Nevis distillery. This was a neat tour that delved into the secrets of …
DAY 5: Loch Ness /Urquhart Castle Today’s journey started off with a bacon and egg breakfast before leaving the port in Inverness (which is also called “The Gateway to Loch Ness”). We cruised the Loch for several hours and I kept an eye out for Nessie…the locals say she is very shy. Unfortunately, I was unable to get a picture of her… After docking the boat in Inverness we continued our journey with a visit to the …
Editors Note: Will Garrett and his father, Edward, sailed on the Scottish Highlander luxury barge operated by European Waterways earlier this month. Will filed a daily report and these are being published throughout this week. His father’s review of the trip appears here. DAY 7: Cullochy Loch to Gairlochy This morning a group of us took a highland hill hike. It was raining pretty hard, so we all dressed in layered rain gear to combat the elements that …
Editors Note: Twenty-six-year old-Will Garrett and his father Edward sailed on the Scottish Highlander luxury barge operated by European Waterways earlier this month. Will filed a daily report and these will be published this week. DAY 4: Traveling to Inverness/Dochgarroch Today started off rather early. This morning, we took the train into Inverness. It took us 3-1/2 hours by train to reach the town where we would meet our barge, the Scottish Highlander, for our cruise down …
Editors Note: Twenty-six-year old-Will Garrett and his father Edward sailed on the Scottish Highlander luxury barge operated by European Waterways earlier this month. Will filed a daily report and these will be published this week. DAY 3: Edinburgh After a traditional Scottish breakfast, we began a long walk through the city of Edinburgh by heading towards the Queens Garden which is overlooked by the castle. The flowers were amazingly brilliant and the grass was a magnificent color …
Editors Note: Twenty-six-year old-Will Garrett and his father Edward sailed on the Scottish Highlander luxury barge operated by European Waterways earlier this month. Will filed a daily report and these will be published this week. DAY 1: Detroit to St. Paul My trip began by leaving DTW (Detroit) and traveling to Minnesota (where my father lives) so that we could start our journey to Scotland together. We had an uneventful evening and retired to bed early …wanted …
William “Will” Edward Garrett III is a young professional and world traveler with a passion for high adventure. His interests include mountain climbing, snow skiing and water skiing, which he has done extensively throughout the USA and the Caribbean. Some favorite spots include St. Thomas-USVI and Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. “Visit the Ritz Carlton Bachelor Gulch for whitewater rafting, fly fishing, hiking, mountain-biking, snowshoeing and golfing. There is no better spot for these activities than the Colorado Rockies, …
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