If I had to define the best aspect of a World Cruise or other Grand Voyages, I would say it would be the opportunity to visit, in just one single trip, many of “those faraway places with strange sounding names, far away over the sea…” as Bing Crosby sang in, “Far Away … [Read more...]
2019 Grand World Voyage — Colombia and Panama
Cruise Specialists hosts Steve and Wendy Bodenheimer are guiding us along on another amazing journey. This series shows you what you can expect on a Holland America Grand Voyage. The beginning of our journey was full of adventure before we even stepped aboard the Amsterdam. … [Read more...]
San Blas Islands to Tahiti: Memorable Molas, Moai & Motus
As part of Holland America’s 2019 Grand World Voyage of the Amsterdam, our fifth World Cruise, my husband Humberto and I sailed to the San Blas Islands of Panama, Easter Island and two gems of French Polynesia. It was memorable, mainly because of the three M’s: molas, moai, … [Read more...]
Silversea World Cruise Review
We recently interviewed one of our valued clients to get their insider’s perspective on the Silversea World Cruise. The Silversea World Cruise takes place aboard the Silver Whisper, a 382-passenger ship that is small enough to reach ports that many larger ships cannot, offering … [Read more...]
Cruise Specialists Honored for 30 Years of Hosted World Cruises
In 1989, only a fraction of the most in-the-know cruisers in the world had heard of “World Cruising,” and only one travel agency — Cruise Specialists — had the creativity, passion, experience and industry connections to pull together a group of travelers, along with courteous, … [Read more...]