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Antarctica: Like Being on Another Planet

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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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Should You Stay? Or Should You Go?

Ralph Grizzle

Luggage at a Cruise Pier

For those of us who are on cruises soon, a prevalent question can be summed up in the first two lines of The Clash’s 1982 hit, Should I Stay Or Should I Go? It’s an easier question to answer for hesitant travelers who stand to lose only fractions of their substantial … [Read more...]

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Six Types of Travelers Perfect for the AmaMagna

Ralph Grizzle

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AmaWaterways boasts two styles of river cruises. The first is the time-tested style in which they’ve built their reputation: sleek, classic vessels sporting the amenities you’ve come to expect within 160 square feet—a single main restaurant, one alternative dining venue, a lounge … [Read more...]

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Yacht Life on the Dalmatian Coast

Ralph Grizzle

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Rovinj, Croatia: The tangerine glow of the evening sun mesmerized us all. Even the captain and crew were out on deck with their smartphones trained on the scene before us: ribbons of reddish-orange reflecting off the rippled sea. A fishing boat sitting peacefully in the harbor … [Read more...]

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Meet Ralph Grizzle

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Ralph Grizzle is an accomplished journalist, author and world cruiser. His passions include biking, traveling the world and helping others discover their ideal cruising experience. What sparked your interest in cruising and helping people find their best cruise? I started … [Read more...]

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