As your ship crosses Alaskan waters, the landscape’s natural beauty comes into view. Towering, snowcapped mountains dominate the horizon as lush, verdant forests frame the town before you. As your ship travels closer to the jagged, glacial-carved shore, wind from the land carries … [Read more...]
Princess Cruises: Largest Alaska Deployment Ever in 2018
Princess Cruises is bringing its largest Alaska deployment ever in 2018. Seven Princess Cruises ships will sail Alaska’s pristine waters on 130 cruise departures, with more than 75 percent of all voyages sailing to Glacier Bay National Park, departing from Seattle, San … [Read more...]
Comparing World Cruise Lines – Size, Amenities and Ports
Fans of the classic novel “Around the World in Eighty Days,” set in 1872, know that Phineas Fogg did quite a bit of his travel by ship. His voyage was full of peril, what with being chased by Scotland Yard, missing his ship more than once, and bribing a ship’s crew bound for … [Read more...]
Cruising’s Quest For More Varied Cuisine
Cruise Ship Dining Options Demystified Two decades ago, dining aboard a cruise ship was a straightforward affair: Dinners were either early-seating (served at around 5:30 p.m.) or late seating (at around 8 p.m.) Tables were set, and you dined with the same guests and enjoyed the … [Read more...]
Video: Up In The Air: 16 Decks Above The Sea On The SeaWalk on Royal Princess
Cantilevered 28 feet beyond the edge of the new Royal Princess and 128 feet over the water, the SeaWalk invites you for a stroll. Trouble viewing the video? Click here. … [Read more...]