Want to go to Sochi, Russia? It’s a little late to get there for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. However, there’s another way to visit this emerging hot spot. In 2014, several luxury cruise ships include Sochi as a port of call on Black Sea European cruises, typically out of Istanbul, Turkey. When the Ukraine…Continue reading Getting To Sochi, Russia In 2014 Via Cruise Ship
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900 Miles Up The Amazon Via Luxury Cruise Ship? Yes, You Can!
I’m sure all of us, in our fantasy worlds, see ourselves exploring the Amazon via some rented, diesel powered, rusted-out, clunker of a ship. A crew of hardened, perpetually sweat-coated Brazilians running the boat, cooking our meals, fending off evil jungle creatures and battling with warring natives and drug cartels. Sweltering, unrelenting heat magnifying the blanket of disease…Continue reading 900 Miles Up The Amazon Via Luxury Cruise Ship? Yes, You Can!
Following the Jewel Class of Norwegian Cruise Line
The Jewel Class of Norwegian Cruise Line. Four ships put in service between 2005 and 2007. All a little smaller than the Grand Class of Princess Cruises but comparable. Over the next year, three of the four cruise ships will be based in North America with the fourth remaining full time in the Mediterranean out…Continue reading Following the Jewel Class of Norwegian Cruise Line
Southern Caribbean Cruise: Embark From Florida or Puerto Rico?
Considering a Southern Caribbean cruise? Well, you’ll have to sail out of Florida, right? Maybe not. For the better price and better quality, perhaps San Juan, Puerto Rico is you ideal port to embark from. The following quick case study compares two similar Southern Caribbean itineraries offered by Carnival Cruises departing on January 18 and 19,…Continue reading Southern Caribbean Cruise: Embark From Florida or Puerto Rico?