This morning, when SeaDream I docked in Ibiza, seven of us joined the captain for a 25-kilometer ride on mountain bikes. Despite having done more than 200 cruises, bicycling with the captain was something I'd never done. Only a day into the journey and already SeaDream is … [Read more...]
River Cruising Through Christmas
It’s time to talk about Christmas. I don’t mean the actual day itself, or any festivities revolving around a certain jolly, red-jacketed fellow. But there is good reason to want to think about Christmas right now, because in a few months’ time, the highly celebrated Christmas … [Read more...]
Let’s Go Barging!
[Originally published Sunday, August 12, 2012] Today, we're boarding Panache, a 12-passenger luxury hotel barge that will take us along the Canal de la Marne au Rhin in France’s Alsace-Lorraine region. We'll be barging through the forested Vosges Mountains, past colorful … [Read more...]
For A Few Euros Less: Implications Of The Eurozone Crisis For Travelers
Things aren't going well for the euro, which has lost 3 percent of its value against the U.S. dollar in the past couple of days. This morning, the common currency of 17 European nations hit an 11-month low of $1.29. Some analysts suggest the beleagured euro could hit $1.25 — … [Read more...]
Cruise Specialists Wine Cruise Raises $10,000 for Cystic Fibrosis
Fifty Cruise Specialists guests with a thirst for new adventures, good wine, and giving back recently set sail on the 2011 California Winemasters Association cruise which helped raise $10,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (the association’s official charity). Cruise … [Read more...]