Taste life as a Parisian on Tauck World Discovery’s six-day exclusive tour. New for 2015, this small group tour goes off the beaten path to give you an insider’s view of Paris. You’ll join a local guide for a trip to the gourmet food and wine markets of Rue Montorgueil, create your…
It’s disembarkation day which is always a bit of a disappointment. After departing Boston what seems like a short 7 days ago, we’ve had a great time on this New England/Canada sailing of the NCL Dawn. The weather has been wonderful with temperatures pushing 80 in Boston and near 60…
We’ve arrived at La Baie, Quebec – one of the three boroughs in the city of Saguenay, located on Ha! Ha! Bay. We’ve cruised about 80 miles up the Saguenay River from the St Lawrence and are docked at perhaps the friendliest port we’ve ever visited. It seems that all…
We’ve just returned to the Norwegian Dawn via the ship’s tenders after disembarking much too early this morning for a whale watching excursion. After a 6:15 wakeup call, a quick shower and breakfast, we tendered ashore and were onboard a luxury coach for the 1 hour ride to Perce, a small…
Dreaming of a luxury vacation, but don’t have the budget it requires? That luxury vacation may not be as far out of reach as you imagine. The most recent Hotels.com Price Index (HPI), covering the first half of 2014, highlights the most affordable destinations in the world when it comes…
With the gaining popularity of river cruising, many river cruise lines have expanded their holiday itineraries – offering more departures and new destinations. The waterways of France and Portugal are now holiday cruise destinations along with the traditional Central and Western Europe waterways. And the holiday cruise is not limited…
We’ve just returned from a full day in Halifax, Nova Scotia. After arriving around 9AM this morning, we joined a ship’s excursion out to Peggy’s Cove. We’ve been in Halifax once before, but hadn’t seen the famous Peggy’s Cove. After being there, the most notable aspect of the cove is…
Good morning from Portland, Maine. We’re onboard the NCL Dawn that sailed from Boston last night for a 7 night northbound New England/Canada cruise to Quebec City. It’s been a number of years since we’ve sailed NCL. This has always been an interesting itinerary, especially if you can time it…
Oceania Cruises recently announced their new 2015-2016 Winter Collection season with 20 new and unique itineraries and 12 new ports of call. WINTER COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS Insignia departs Miami for an Around the World voyage in January 2016, visiting the Caribbean before steering south to Brazil and east to Africa. She then…
Recognizing the growing trend toward extended vacations and answering the demand from guests, Celebrity Cruises announced their “Celebrity Explorations” – unique vacations that pair ocean cruises with deep, immersive destination experiences on land. Celebrity’s destination experts have identified the most authentic experiences in each destination and cultivated relationships with local experts to deliver…
