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...]
Voyages: Cruising Africa
Few cruises can offer the sheer depth of itineraries, ports of call, and cultural significance than a voyage to Africa. Often mistaken for a country, Africa refers to the continent; itself the second largest and second most populated one on Earth. Surrounded by the Mediterranean … [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...]
Avid Cruiser Voyages: Classic Canada & New England
If you’re a fan of fall colors and local history, few voyages can top the vibrant splendor of a cruise through Canada & New England. Typically a week in duration (though sometimes a few days more or less), “classic” Canada & New England voyages leave from one of New … [Read more...]