“Humans cannot discover new oceans unless they have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” – Andre Gide I have sailed on the ocean for years in big cruise ships and small yachts. I have worked for Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean Cruises and Renaissance Cruises. I have traveled on the inaugural of NCL Bliss … Continued
Thank you to MSN, Lindsay Tigar and Reader’s Digest for including me in “13 Ways Cruises Could Change Forever After Coronavirus!” Boarding will become much more complicated Travel expert Lisa Niver has spent plenty of time aboard cruise ships. Not only is she a former senior assistant cruise director for Renaissance Cruises, but she also worked as … Continued
by Judy Cuervo It began with a photo: Three vibrant hot air balloons set against an aqua-colored sky. Below, the vineyards of Napa Valley stretched like an emerald patchwork quilt, gently unfolding from the distant mountains. The dream of a flight with Napa Valley Balloons couldn’t have been better timed. My Crystal Symphony cruise was … Continued
Our ship was scheduled to dock at the seaside town of Katakalon, situated off the Ionian Coast, at 9am. Referred to as the “gateway to Olympia” the town often gets overlooked as most visitors use it as a passage to ancient Olympia – the birthplace of the Olympic Games. It was the fifth stop on … Continued
Below sea level: A whole new world St. Thomas is truly beautiful. The island is home to luscious green mountaintops, amazing sandy beaches and the clearest blue water that I had ever seen. The morning we arrived in Charlotte Amalie via cruise ship was jaw dropping. I had never seen such a gorgeous landscape. The … Continued