Iberian delights of a Mediterranean cruise include day-long shore excursions to the famous Andalusian city of Seville with its imposing cathedral and royal palace. Many cruise passengers whose ships call at Cádiz, a city on the Costa de la Luz (the Coast of Light) in the … [Read more...]
Joys of a World Cruise: Highlights of European Ports
One of the pleasures of a World Cruise is being able to enjoy a tapestry of cultures as the ship makes a circle around the planet. This year, more so than in recent years, the Amsterdam’s 2019 Grand World Voyage focused on Europe. We were delighted to be able to explore the … [Read more...]
Visiting Far Away Places on the Amsterdam
If I had to define the best aspect of a World Cruise or other Grand Voyages, I would say it would be the opportunity to visit, in just one single trip, many of “those faraway places with strange sounding names, far away over the sea…” as Bing Crosby sang in, “Far Away … [Read more...]
Family Cruise on the 2019 Grand World Voyage
The idea evolved naturally: My parents had given me a European trip when I graduated from college and it was wonderful. We gave our daughter a Mediterranean cruise when she finished high school and gave our grandsons a cruise to Japan and China for a high school graduation … [Read more...]
San Blas Islands to Tahiti: Memorable Molas, Moai & Motus
As part of Holland America’s 2019 Grand World Voyage of the Amsterdam, our fifth World Cruise, my husband Humberto and I sailed to the San Blas Islands of Panama, Easter Island and two gems of French Polynesia. It was memorable, mainly because of the three M’s: molas, moai, … [Read more...]