Category: Cruising

 

I love all types of cruising. From small boats to large ships, I am happiest on the water. I am sharing stories and photos from my cruising experiences all over the world.

After Cruising to Alaska Many Times, These are My Tips for Planning an Alaskan Cruise

After many cruises to Alaska, these are my Alaska cruise planning tips.

There is no doubt that Alaska is a beautiful state. With glacier-studded mountain ranges, rugged coastlines, wildlife galore, and ancient native cultural traditions, it’s no surprise that it is a bucket list destination for many. Cruising southeast Alaska is an easy and (relatively) budget-friendly way to see one of the most scenic parts of this huge state.

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Discovering Northern Europe With My Baltic Cruise Excursions

A Baltic cruise was an easy way to see this part of Northern Europe. I am sharing my Baltic cruise excursions as I independently explored each port stop.

I cruise for many reasons: to get some me time, to get pampered, and to enjoy unending views of the ocean are just a few of them. I also cruise to experience new destinations, which was why I chose this particular Baltic cruise  itinerary. I have long wanted to visit the Scandinavian countries and the Balkans, and this cruise made that wish come true.

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A Complete Riverside Debussy Review – Cruising Europe’s Rhine River in Total Luxury

From spacious cabins to glorious food and attentive service, my cruise with Riverside Luxury Cruises was very memorable. In this Riverside Debussy review I share all the details about my recent Rhine River cruise.

Outside my cabin’s panoramic window, a castle that looked like it came straight out of a fairy tale sat on the crest of a hilltop. Inside my cabin, a steaming cup of tea and a full breakfast had just been delivered by my suite’s butler. That’s right, my cabin on the Riverside Debussy came with my very own butler!

This was my first introduction to river cruises in Europe, and I was getting totally spoiled by the experience.

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A Photo Journey Through My Best Rhine River Christmas Market Cruise With Riverside Luxury Cruises

Let these photos take you along with me on what I think was the best Rhine River Christmas Market cruise with Riverside Cruises.

What was my best Christmas present this year? A Christmas Market cruise on the fabled Rhine river with Riverside Luxury Cruises.

I grew up with a lot of German Christmas holiday traditions and it’s been my long time wish to experience the authentic Christmas Markets in Germany. My wish came true on a seven day Rhine River cruise from Amsterdam to Frankfurt where each day offered a new celebration of the holiday spirit.

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Discovering New Horizons with Princess – A Complete Discovery Princess Review With Photos

In this Discovery Princess review, I share a lot of detailed information about the ship from my personal expereinces on a recent cruise.

I have recently developed a love for cruising in all forms. Big ships, little ships, ocean, river, or canal, I love being on the water. So, when I had the chance to take part in a travel writer’s conference on the Discovery Princess, I didn’t have to think twice to sign up.

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How An Origami Paper Crane Became a Symbol for Peace – The Story of the Hiroshima Children’s Peace Monument

For me, the most moving monument at the HIroshima Peace Park was the Children’s Peace Monument with its statue of Sadako Sasaki holding an origami crane. I am sharing Sadako’s story and how her paper cranes became a symbol for peace.

 

This is our cry;

This is our prayer;

For building peace in this world

These were the words that greeted me at the Children’s Peace Monument in the Hiroshima Memorial Peace Park. On August 6, 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Three days later, a second atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Nagasaki. After the second bombing, Japan surrendered and the World War II conflict in the Pacific was over.

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A Heritage Expeditions Review – Cruising in Style on the Heritage Adventurer

In this Heritage Expeditions Review I share all my expereinces cruising around Japan on the beautiful Heritage Adventurer expedition ship.

I love cruising, especially small ship cruising. I also love Japan – it’s one of my favorite travel destinations. So, a cruise on the Heritage Adventurer expedition ship that took me to some of Japan’s less visited sights was a dream come true.

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Shore Excursions in Iceland – How I Spent a Day in Iceland’s Most Popular Ports

The shore excursions in Iceland with Iceland ProCruises allowed me to see the more authentic side of this beautifully scenic country.

Iceland is a beautifully scenic country which has also made it an extremely popular tourist destination. Cruising around the island is an easy and comfortable way to see the highlights. In the summer months, Iceland ProCruises organizes Iceland circumnavigation tours that shows off their country’s best sights along with some less visited gems that are unique just to their itineraries.

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