I typically characterize small ships as those carrying 1,000 or fewer passengers, or guests, as the cruise lines like to refer to the warm bodies that inhabit their vessels. However, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at the best luxury cruise ships carrying fewer … [Read more...]
Seabourn Quest: Geiring (and Gearing) Up For Antarctica
Last week, when Seabourn Questdocked for the day in Civitavecchia, marine Zodiacs were loaded into the marina/watersports holding area. The reason, as astute avid cruisers already know, is that Seabourn Quest will be visiting Antarctica on a series of cruises beginning in … [Read more...]
Seabourn Quest: New Penthouse Spa Suites
Seabourn Quest's four new Penthouse Spa Suites, which were added during Quest's recent drydock, are situated directly above the Seabourn Spa. Simply walk down the spiral staircase to the Spa Lobby to take advantage of complimentary services provided by the Spa Concierge and free … [Read more...]
Seabourn Quest Visits Saint-Tropez
One of the things that I like about ships of the size that Seabourn operates is that they're large enough to have all the activities you could ever want, yet they're small enough to visit both marquee destinations and small ports of call that larger ships often can't … [Read more...]
On Silver Spirit, Assessing The Cost Of Luxury Cruises: Ten Value-Added Extras; What’s The Real Cost?
It's no secret that the cost of luxury cruises can induce "sticker shock" for the uninitiated. Per diems typically range from $300 per person to $800 per person on many luxury cruises. But when all of the value-added extras are factored in, the cost of luxury cruising is actually … [Read more...]