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Saturday’s scene: Entering the Panama Canal

March 6, 2010

A cruise ship dwarfs the pilot boat that will guide it through the Panama Canal.

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And the Winner of the Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising is…

March 5, 2010

Congratulations to Bill Jenkins of Concord, NH. He is the winner of the Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising and Cruise Ships 2010. Bill, I hope you’ll post a comment to tell us how the Berlitz book helped you plan a cruise.
Thanks to all who entered.

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Nine Tips for Surviving a Cruise Bus Excursion

March 4, 2010

A cruise bus excursion gone wrong. If you’re a baby boomer who enjoys cruising, then sooner or later you’ll find yourself on a cruise bus tour where group dynamics have turned an excursion into an ordeal. Alan and I have survived a few, although most of our cruise excursions have been pleasant experiences.
When we sailed [...]

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Cruise in the Know With Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising

February 25, 2010

Baby boomer travelers, will a book save you money on cruises? Reading the Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships 2010 might. This Berlitz travel reference book methodically provides details about the cruising industry so that you’ll save money when choosing your next cruise.
Author Douglas Ward spends 200-days-a-year at sea inspecting ships. The result? 271 [...]

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Win a copy of Fodor’s The Complete Guide to Caribeean Cruises Plus an Adaptor Set on the Travel Bloggers’ Caravan

December 11, 2009

Today’s stop on the Travel Bloggers’ Caravan is: CruiseDiva.com. Visit the blog and comment on today’s post for a chance to win a copy of Fodor’s The Complete Guide to Caribbean Cruises and a World Grounding Adaptor Set courtesy of Magellan’s Travel Supplies.

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Saturday’s scene: Dancing on the Dock

August 1, 2009

Dancers entertained on the dock in Coquimbo, Chile, as we prepared to board our cruise ship, the Regent Seven Seas Mariner.

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Saturday's scene: Santa sails the Arctic Ocean

December 20, 2008

On a Regent cruise through Norway, I found Santa sailing in the Arctic Ocean.

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Stretch your travel dollars with a repositioning cruise

November 10, 2008

The baby boomers that I know are looking to stretch their travel dollars. Those who can still afford to travel want to make every precious dollar count. Are you discouraged about the recent bad financial news? Don’t give up on travel, instead, find ways to make the most of your available funds.
A repositioning cruise might be [...]

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Saturday's scene: Beyond the Arctic Cirlce

November 8, 2008

I captured this shot as our ship sailed from Longyearbyen, Norway towards the ice pack of the North Pole.

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Learning to paint in Kota Kinabalu

October 30, 2008

Kota Kinabalu. Come on, say it out loud. Don’t you just love the way the exotic sounding name trips off your tongue?
Kota Kinabalu is a city in Sabah on the island of Borneo in Malaysia. Alan and I visited the area on a Regent cruise when we sailed from Sydney, Australia to Hong Kong.
In remote [...]

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