Ever wonder who those famous people that things are named after are? Well, Cunard Line made that a reality for some lucky travel agents, media and local dignitaries, including British Consul-General Phil Budden, as part of her Autumn Colours voyage, which featured maiden calls through the New England and Canada coasts. Cunard’s Queen Victoria [...]
Disney Magic
09/05/09
Western Caribbean
For those who have the impression that a Disney cruise is for kids only, I’m here to tell you, that is far from the truth. I recently sailed the Disney Magic to the Western Caribbean, visiting the ports of Key West, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. At first I was skeptical that [...]
Princess Cruises has a work of art by a world renowned artist on the Ruby Princess. As the Ruby Princess approached Venice recently, passengers aboard the Princess Cruises ship witnessed famed marine life artist Wyland painting an unusual canvas, the bottom of the ship’s Neptune Pool. The mural was part of the events [...]
Celebrity Cruises tapped Nina Barough CBE, founder of the UK-based charity, “Walk the Walk,” to be Godmother of Celebrity Equinox, the second in Celebrity Cruises’ lauded Solstice Class fleet. Barough was on hand in Southampton, England, during the formal naming ceremony, culminating in a large bottle of champagne custom-made by The Corning Museum of [...]
When Cruise West launches its world cruise next year, the Voyages of the Great Explorers in March 2010, it will be highlighted by lectures and presentations of noted travel experts from the Smithsonian Journeys on select segments of the epic world voyage. This will make the sojourn a learning adventure second to none, as [...]
Holland America has had many milestones in Europe over the years, and the latest involves the Oosterdam, Holland America Line’s Vista Class ship. Her recent cruise in the Mediterranean, from Venice to Barcelona, was her 300th cruise. The special cruise was in the aftermath of extensive upgrades in Fincantieri’s Palermo Shipyard in Italy to [...]
review=I am pleased to share a video link to part two of highlights of legendary singer/songwriter James Taylor’s recent voyage aboard Queen Mary 2’s June 19 eastbound Transatlantic Crossing.
