Menorca, Spain

Wednesday, June, 11, 2008

by Ralph Grizzle

A video snapshot of Azamara Quest's first port call in Menorca, Spain.

A 30-Second Break From Real Life

Wednesday, June, 11, 2008

by Ralph Grizzle

Hear the sounds of the Mediterranean from the balcony of stateroom 8069 on Azamara Quest.

From The Bridge

Wednesday, June, 11, 2008

by Ralph Grizzle

Departing Barcelona with Captain Theodore Mitropoulos on Azamara Quest

Sweet Life: Azamara Quest’s Sky Suite 8069

Wednesday, June, 11, 2008

by Ralph Grizzle

All staterooms on the 694-passenger Azamara Quest (and on sister ship Azamara Journey) feature butler service and upgraded amenities such as European bedding with duvet and pillow-top mattress; 100 percent Egyptian-cotton bathrobes; umbrella; binoculars; bottled Evian water; welcome fruit basket; fresh-cut flowers; pillow menu and more. Suites come with all of [...]

Choose To Cruise The Danube

Wednesday, June, 11, 2008

by Ralph Grizzle

Video Slideshow Immortalized by Johann Strauss in Blue Danube Waltz, the Danube winds from Germany’s Black Forest through Austria into the Balkans before dumping into the Black Sea. The romantic river flows through six countries and meanders for nearly 1,800 miles. Some of Europe’s most-fabled cities — Regensburg, [...]

When Rudy Does Nothing, You Can Count On A Great Cruise

Wednesday, June, 11, 2008

by Ralph Grizzle

Of all the jobs in the world, surely Rudolph van der Meulen's must be among the best. His job, as instructed by his bosses, is to cruise on a river boat and simply to do this: nothing. While most people might call that a vacation, it's a tall order for the [...]

Putting Off Europe?

Wednesday, June, 11, 2008

by Ralph Grizzle

Click The Image Above To Play Video If the lousy exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Euro has you thinking twice about traveling to Europe, you may want to think again. And this time, think river cruising. On a river cruise, you're isolated from much of the expense of [...]

Coming To A Cruise Ship Near You

Thursday, March, 27, 2008

by Ralph Grizzle

In early March, I attended the world's largest cruise shipping convention in Miami, Florida. This year, 11,000 people showed up, including more than 1,000 exhibitors from 111 countries. It was like a mini United Nations, with one exception — everyone gets along. As in previous years, I walked the trade show floor [...]