Mention the word “cruise” and the word “food” is usually not far behind. Today, we’re giving you a “taste” of some of the dishes we’ve enjoyed on a variety of cruises and a variety of ships… The presentation is as immaculate and tasteful as this Crown Princess chocolate raspberry dessert. Seafood delicacies like this from the… Continue reading Cruise Ship Food: Dishes And Delicacies
Tag: Holland America
Viator Guide A Memorable Man
His name is Kim. Just Kim. We are introduced on the banks of the Saigon River in Vietnam. We are on a Viator excursion and he is our guide. He is polite, informative and the antithesis of a rah-rah guide who tries to impress with his clever dialogue so that at the end of the… Continue reading Viator Guide A Memorable Man
Friday File: Caribbean Calling In Winter
In case the resident weather systems haven’t prompted you to look south — or anywhere — for a break from mid-winter, this is a good time to drool over some of the luscious, hot, picturesque, sandy, enticing places you can visit when you take a Caribbean cruise. And if that doesn’t tempt you to book… Continue reading Friday File: Caribbean Calling In Winter
New ship No. 2 — Holland America Koningsdam
Second in a series of new ships for 2016 It’s been six years between new ships for Holland America, so imagine the anticipation leading up to the launch of the Koningsdam. It will be the first ship in the Pinnacle Class (presumably there are more to follow) and the biggest ship in the Holland America fleet,… Continue reading New ship No. 2 — Holland America Koningsdam
New Ship No. 1 — Viking Sea
First in a series of new ships for 2016 The first new ship of 2016 will set sail the first week of April and the category it falls into is “A tough act to follow.” If the Viking Sea is, in fact, a clone of last year’s Viking Star then it will be a winner… Continue reading New Ship No. 1 — Viking Sea