Category: Chris Cruises

Dec 08

The Christmas Markets Cruise Spirit, Simulated

European Holiday Markets are bustling with activity now. Fans of river cruising can efficiently visit a number of the best markets on just one sailing.  Between now and Christmas, the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, iconic landmarks and top traveler attractions Read More …

Dec 07

Kota Kinabalu: One Of Those Places I Want To See Again

Located on the northwest coast of Borneo, Kota Kinabalu faces the South China Sea from which we came aboard Windstar Cruises 212-passenger Star Legend. We stopped for just one day but saw so much, beginning at the Port of Penampang, As with every Read More …

Dec 06

2020 Carnival Legend Unique, Like 2002

Oh my goodness how some numbers just jump off the page as lucky, cosmic, good karma and/or reason to play the lottery.  Such is the case with a new schedule of unique voyages planned for Carnival Cruise Line‘s Carnival Legend.  Read More …

Dec 04

Celebrity Edge Highlights, Detailed

Celebrity Cruises new Celebrity Edge has a number of unique features found on no other ship.  Stars of the show are solid wins for Celebrity Cruises. Together, they provide a glimpse into the future of the premium cruise line. Infinite Read More …

Dec 04

Three Preventable International Travel Surprises

Avoiding unpleasant surprises while traveling to places around the world from the United States can be a lifelong quest for even the most frequent of travelers.  Procedures and practices we are comfortable with navigating domestic travel may not be relevant Read More …

Nov 30

Cruise Line Gets Keys To Nieuw Ship

Holland America Line took delivery of Nieuw Statendam this week. Hand-over of the 15th ship in the Holland America fleet took place at the shipyard in Italy.  Now, and Nieuw Statendam is on the way to Venice for its Premiere Voyage on December 5. Read More …

Nov 30

Carnival Cruise Ship To Be In Rose Bowl Parade

If you think ‘Rose Bowl’ and ‘cruising’, odds are it’s Princess Cruises that comes to mind first and you have a really good memory.  That was five years ago.  This year, it’s Carnival Cruise Line in the spotlight with a Read More …

Nov 29

Celebrity Edge Eyes Fine Line Between Premium And Luxury

There are times when our thoughts about a cruise line change, one way or another. A quick preview of new Celebrity Edge gave me the opportunity to return to Celebrity Cruises, a premium cruise line we have not sailed in Read More …

Nov 28

2019 Holland America Culinary Cruises: Dates, Details

Holland America Line has announced dates for the 2019 Food & Beverage Aficionado Cruises. Tapping the talents of their popular Culinary Council, Master Mixologist and the line’s winemaker partners, Holland America continues their global influence in every dining venue across Holland America Read More …

Nov 27

15 Celebrity Edge Favorite Features

Just off a quick two-day preview sailing of Celebrity Cruises new Celebrity Edge, I have a number of favorite features.  There will be more as we commonly find on most new ships.  This is especially true with the first vessel Read More …