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Review of The New Celebrity Apex
A review of the recently launched Celebrity Apex, the christening ceremony and the ship with its venues and activities.
Oceania Cruises® | Cruise Line Review with Carol Patterson
Travel expert Carol Patterson, co owner of Cruise Holidays of Burlington with Debbie Pickett, joins Ken of Ask A Real Travel Expert to review Oceania Cruises. Carol details the unique niche that Oceania holds in the industry: ...
A Breath of Fresh Air for Royal Caribbean Group
Sciences Leads the Way for Royal Caribbean Group’s HVAC System Most of us are familiar with Royal Caribbean International and their fleet of cruise ships that sail the seven seas. You may [...]
A Look at New Cruising Protocols
Many cruise lines have been pro-active in researching and implementing new measures to keep you healthy and safe. They have published all their protocols on their websites for prospective cruisers to see and a few have employed ...
Small Ship Cruising
In these days of “bigger is better”, many discriminating cruisers are opting for small ship cruising instead. Before we get into the reasons why, perhaps we should define what is commonly referred to as “small ship”. The term can vary depending on who is defining it – tonnage or length versus guests:..
Barcelona: Cruise Port to the Mediterranean
Barcelona, Spain, has become a popular port for cruise lines. Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, and Holland America, to name just few, offer cruises to the Western Mediterranean. The city’s art, architecture and culture make Barcelona a perfect city for...
The Quaint Town of Rüdesheim am Rhine
A popular stopping spot for any Rhine River cruise is Rüdesheim, or Rüdesheim am Rhine, located at the eastern bank of the Rhine Gorge not far from the Lorelei. It is surrounded by vineyards ...
Amsterdam: Venice of the North
Image courtesy of pixabay. VENICE OF THE NORTH: AMSTERDAM Amsterdam and its Canals Flying to Europe from North America often leads you to Amsterdam. If you cruise in northern [...]
The Christmas Market with Amawaterways™
Christmas Market Cruises are a wonderful way to get into the spirit of the holidays, meet new friends, and enjoy new experiences.
The Lure of the Lorelei
The story of Lorelei is a romantic tale authored by Clemens Brentano at the beginning of the nineteenth century which evolved into or became blended with another story of a woman made famous in a poem of the same name later in the century by H.Heine.