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Atlas Ocean Voyages: Luxury Cruising for Spirited Adventurers

Maggie Blehert

overhead shot of cruise ship

Atlas Ocean Voyages aims to create a travel brand defined by a community of spirited individuals with an unbounded lust for life. They call it "luxe-adventure travel.” What does luxe-adventure mean? We recently talked with Atlas Ocean Voyages to get a better idea. With an eye … [Read more...]

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Antarctica: Like Being on Another Planet

Ralph Grizzle

antarctica cruise

Buckle up. I’m about to turn your concept of cruising upside-down. Spin the globe (or Google Earth) and tilt it upward. If you’ve done it properly, you’re looking at a white mass of continent known as Antarctica. It is, as some scientists have put it, the “least understood place … [Read more...]

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Holland America Line 2020 World Cruise Recap

Maggie Blehert

Sydney Opera House

On January 4, 2020, Holland America Line’s Amsterdam departed Fort Lauderdale on what was to be a 128-day World Cruise visiting 48 ports in almost 30 countries. Cruise Specialists Voyage Hosts Tom Mullen and Steve and Wendy Bodenheimer were also on board hosting our group of … [Read more...]

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Antarctica: At the Bottom of the World

Georgina Cruz

One of the great pleasures of a Holland America Grand World Voyage is that it transports you to far-flung destinations; in the case of 2020, Holland America’s Amsterdam went to the bottom of the Earth. So, after several calls in South America, it was time for us to go “with the … [Read more...]

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Life-changing Polar Expeditions

Maggie Blehert

quark expeditions

Quark Expeditions is referred to as “The Leader in Polar Adventures” because the company has been pioneering small-ship, explorer voyages to the Arctic and Antarctica for nearly three decades. Choose from one of seven purpose-built, ice class vessels to sail on with an … [Read more...]

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Maggie Blehert

Her ideal travel day: venturing to a new place, learning something interesting and sharing a smile.
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Steve and Wendy Bodenheimer
Cruise Specialists Voyage Hosts reporting on their round the world journeys.
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Ralph Grizzle

The Avid Cruiser. Well-traveled and insightful. Helping you make informed cruise decisions.
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