Category: Chris Cruises

Dec 27

Holland America Explorations Central

Holland America Line’s Explorations Central (EXC) offers an impressive array of destination immersion options, unlike any other big ship cruise line. Explorations Central is immersive onboard programming designed to make your journey more engaging, vivid and meaningful. How much so Read More …

Dec 26

Ten Unique Parts Of Holland America Line Today

Sailing on a short preview cruise of Holland America Line’s latest Pinnacle-class ship brought a front row seat to ten unique parts of Holland America Line. These are not ten little things we found on Nieuw Statendam but ten big Read More …

Dec 24

New Holland America Cruise Ship Tops Premium Category, Smartly

Today we have news, information, and opinions about the latest Holland America cruise ship entry in the Premium cruising category. First, the quick version: 2666-passenger Nieuw Statendam began Caribbean deployment on December 19 with a 4-day sailing from Port Everglades. Read More …

Dec 17

Port Canaveral Continues Strong Growth

The elected five-member Canaveral Port Authority Board of Commissioners, Port Director and CEO have developed a world-class gateway for cruises. Port Canaveral.  Homeport to Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and Disney cruise lines, Port Canaveral also handles cargo, recreation and logistics.  To those who Read More …

Dec 17

#Winning: Carnival Cruise Line Best For Families

Over the weekend at the 16th annual Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards, Carnival Cruise Line was named Best Domestic Cruise Line and Best Family Cruise Line at a black-tie gala in New York City.  Interestingly, these awards are voted on by the Read More …

Dec 14

2019: Healthy Travel Snacks Now Tasty Too. No, Really.

With the New Year right around the corner, let’s take a look at some healthy choices that actually taste good.  Here we have a list of tasty and surprisingly healthy travel snaks that are available now or will be soon.  Read More …

Dec 13

Cruise Line Adds Actual Roller Coaster Top Deck Attraction

This is not April Fools Day.  This is actually happening. Carnival Cruise Line’s upcoming Mardi Gras™ will feature the first-ever roller coaster at sea when it debuts in 2020.    BOLT™: Ultimate Sea Coaster™ is nearly 800 feet of twists, turns and drops at Read More …

Dec 12

Rudi Does It Nieuw, Excellence Ensues

Holland America Line celebrated the opening of Rudi’s Sel de Mer on board Nieuw Statendam with a traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony recently. On hand, Rudi Sodamin, Holland America Line’s world-renowned Master Chef and the venue’s namesake, performing the honor of officially opening the Read More …

Dec 12

Viking Recipes: A Solid Holiday Tradition Continues

Getting to be a solid event among our holiday traditions, some Favorite Holiday Recipes from Viking River Cruises. The Tradition ContinuesAgain this year, Viking invites us to “soothe the winter chill with Rüdesheim coffee and Viennese hot chocolate, or for more traditional Read More …

Dec 10

Interesting Holiday Travel Gift Ideas

Holiday shopping in full swing, our roundup of interesting holiday travel gift ideas. Essentia’s Coco Traveler Pillow ($89.00) Unlike a travel pillow that you grab in the airport, Essentia’s Coco Traveler pillow brings more substance to your journey and might Read More …