Themed cruises can be a fantastic way to travel. Focus on a topic or skill that interests you while traveling between destinations. Then shift into full tourist mode once you step off the boat. (image by Regent) With Regent’s Seven Seas Cruises, you have the opportunity to explore 16 different culinary arts kitchen classes. Instruction […]
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Get a Passport in 24 Hours with FedEx
Summer travel is in full swing, which means many travelers are gathering their necessary items for an upcoming trip abroad. With all of the hustle and bustle, it can be easy to neglect the basics. To help travelers get prepared when time is short, FedEx and RushMyPassport have teamed up to offer expedited U.S. passport […]
Cruising The Rhine River – Part II
Continue your Rhine river cruise to Mainz for a guided walk and visit to the captivating Gutenberg Museum. An excursion takes you to Heidelberg to visit the ruins of its red-walled castle towering magnificently over the city. In Strasbourg, France, the red-sandstone gothic cathedral with ancient murals and fascinating astronomical clock will amaze you. Also, […]
Cruising the Rhine River – Part I
I love river cruising and my very first river cruise was on the Rhine River – from Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam, Holland. It’s one of Europe’s most legendary rivers and it’s a great one to ease into river cruising as you can do it in 7-days. This journey takes you along the Rhine River, into […]
Planning Your First Cruise – Part IV
Budget – Cruising can be a great value. With the ship acting as your floating hotel, included meals, transportation from port to port and on-board entertainment to list just a few of the included basics, cruising is a cost effective vacation. But, don’t forget the additional costs of traveling to the cruise port, drinks, excursions […]
Planning Your First Cruise – Part III
Pick A Cruise Line – After you have narrowed down your preferred itinerary & timeframe, now it is now time to look to see which cruise lines are available to you. The destination and even the timeframe will help narrow the range of selections, however, there may be many options from which to choose. Some […]
Planning Your First Cruise – Part II
Decide When to Cruise – This step in planning can go hand-in-hand with destination planning because certain destinations are seasonal. For example, want to cruise Alaska? Well, Alaska cruises run from late-April to September, with the high season from June-August. Want to see the fall foliage in New England and Canada? Plan to travel between […]
Planning Your First Cruise – Part I
If you are like me, I was a little nervous and a lot excited about planning my first cruise. Over 20 years ago I spent hours upon hours researching so many things about my first cruise, it made my head spin. Now with years of experience and 25+ cruises under my belt, I would like […]
Holland America Sail & Save Program Now Underway
To get ready for the 2013 sailing season, Holland America Line is launching one of its most popular annual promotions. The Sail & Save sale begins Dec. 10 and features special savings on multiple cruises and destinations. Guests who book Sail & Save promotions can take advantage of savings of up to 50 percent off […]