Going to China isn't something that's ever made it onto our Bucket List but if it did, could there be a more appealing way to go than on a river cruise? There are many choices, and one of them caught our eyes this week because it seems somewhat affordable, which river cruises often aren't for… Continue reading Viking Offer for China a Bucket Lister?
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Norwegian a World Travel winner
It's true that we've always had a soft spot for Norwegian, the cruise line that brought us back on board many years ago, following an unhappy cruise which chased us away. Having said that, if you twisted our arms and asked us to pick the "leading cruise line" we can't tell you it would be… Continue reading Norwegian a World Travel winner
Black Friday cruise deals often more than a day
It started with televisions and stereo systems going on sale at the crack of dawn, and it was known as the kick-off to the Christmas shopping season. Black Friday. As the day between Thanksgiving and Saturday, its naming roots go back more than 40 years, when pedestrian and vehicle traffic was so intense that it… Continue reading Black Friday cruise deals often more than a day
Celebrity Loyalty Program Better….on the Surface
Since the introduction of "frequent [fill in the blank] points" about three decades ago, the evolution has made it possible to "earn" points for just about anything. As you know, that also means cruising, and every line has its own format. Like the rest of the points world, the programs are ever-changing. Usually, for the… Continue reading Celebrity Loyalty Program Better….on the Surface
The Last of the Seven Wonders of the World is…
This is one of those "Who's writing their stuff…" routines. Specifically, who's writing for Oceania Cruises. In a press release we received this week, to promote 2-for-1 fares with free airfare on Holy Lands cruises on either the Riviera (May 2014) or the Insignia (June 2014), it reads as follows: "Before the time of Anno… Continue reading The Last of the Seven Wonders of the World is…