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Jan 15

HAL Adds New America’s Test Kitchen Programs

Where do you fall on the master chef spectrum? Some of us can whip up 3 course meals in our sleep, others end up burning cereal. One of the most interesting shifts in cruising is the number of cruise lines adding some sort of cooking instruction program to their daily or nightly activities.

Jan 15

Holland America Cooking Shows 2019

Holland America Line continues to encourage guests to embrace cooking and the experts of America’s Test Kitchen with five new shows for 2019. A popular part of the Holland America experience, this is the Consumer Reports of cooking shows taken to Read More …

Jan 15

My Jumbled Love Of Cruise

Before I started writing this, I had a rough idea of what I was going to say, but then as usual my mind shot away from me and I’m now almost certain that what you’re about to read is going…Read more ›

Jan 14

Top 8 tips and tricks for Royal Caribbean's Boardwalk neighborhood

Royal Caribbean’s Boardwalk neighborhood on its Oasis Class ships is a favorite spot for so many cruisers.  The area is inspired by both the seaside piers that dot the coast of England and the nostalgic boardwalks of yesteryear such as Coney Island. 

Jan 14

Top 8 tips and tricks for Royal Caribbean's Boardwalk neighborhood

Royal Caribbean’s Boardwalk neighborhood on its Oasis Class ships is a favorite spot for so many cruisers.  The area is inspired by both the seaside piers that dot the coast of England and the nostalgic boardwalks of yesteryear such as Coney Island. 

Jan 14

6 Must-Sees In Cadiz, Spain

Most cruise passengers whose ships call at Cadiz, a White City in the Costa de la Luz (the Coast of Light) in the Andalusia region of Spain, immediately head out of town. It’s understandable, as the nearby treasures of Seville and the wines of Jerez de la Frontera beckon – I myself visited Seville twice and Jerez …

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Jan 14

Princess Cruises Confirms 2020 Japan Cruise Programme

Princess Cruises has announced its full 2020 Japan programme is now on sale and available to book. Throughout the year the 2,670-guest Diamond Princess will sail roundtrip from Tokyo and Kobe on over 50 departures to more than 50 destinations…Read more ›

Jan 13

My Viking Story In Photos And Reflection

One of our favorite parts of cruise travel happens after we get off the ship and are back home in Orlando.  It is then, with some distance between us and the people, ships and experience of Viking Ocean Cruises that Read More …

Jan 13

Royal Caribbean Post Round-Up: January 13, 2019

Welcome to this week’s round-up of all the Royal Caribbean news and happenings.  Hope you are staying warm and are ready to cozy up to some great Royal Caribbean fun.

Jan 13

Royal Caribbean Post Round-Up: January 13, 2019

Welcome to this week’s round-up of all the Royal Caribbean news and happenings.  Hope you are staying warm and are ready to cozy up to some great Royal Caribbean fun.