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What Is A Grand Voyage?
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Cruising the South Pacific aboard Paul Gauguin Cruises
One of my favorite cruise memories is from when I cruised the beautiful turquoise waters of the South Pacific on an intimate small ship. With Paul Gauguin Cruises, I sailed roundtrip Papeete on a … [Read More...]
An Empress’ Guide to the Northwestern Rivers
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Getting your Sea Legs from World Cruises
When one hears the phrase “sea legs,” it typically means the ability to adjust one’s sense of balance to the motion of a ship. Those “sea legs” are great to have, of course, but equally good in my … [Read More...]