Viking to Launch Ocean Cruising in 2015

Viking Star Atrium

When you hear the mention of a Viking cruise you naturally think of a river cruise. But that’s all changing because last night at an exclusive event in Beverly Hills the company announced the launch of its new ocean product line, Viking Ocean Cruises (www.vikingcruises.com/oceans). It’s marking the introduction of the travel industry’s first new [...]

Video of the Week: Royal Caribbean’s upcoming Quantum of the Seas

Quantum of the Seas,

Royal Caribbean just unveiled a video detailing plans for their newest ship, Quantum of the Seas. The video is hosted by Kristin Chenoweth, the ship’s godmother and she takes you on a virtual tour on what is arguably the most innovative, technologically advanced cruise ship ever conceived. The most impressive features are the mechanical arm [...]

The Duchess of Cambridge will name Royal Princess Cruise Ship

The Duchess of Cambridge will name Royal Princess Cruise Ship

Princess Cruises announced today that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge will name Royal Princess, the newest addition to the line’s fleet. The ceremony at which The Duchess will name the ship will take place in Southampton on Thursday, June 13, and will be the highlight of week-long inaugural celebrations to welcome the vessel [...]

Seabourn Cruise Line Announces Sale of Ships

Seabourn Spirit in Venice

Seabourn Cruise Lines has announced the sale of its original three vessels, and Johnny (who has been on several of Seabourn’s ships) thinks it’s a good idea: “I went on Seabourn Spirit last summer and although it was nice, it wasn’t up to par of Seabourn’s  newer ships.” You can see his past stories on [...]

10 New Reasons to Sail on Celebrity Reflection

My sister Carol and I

A couple of weeks ago I was invited to go on a Celebrity preview cruise for their newest ship, Reflection. Reflection is the fifth and final planned Solstice-class cruise ship in their fleet, and it’s sweet! I’ve been on four of the five ships (Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Equinox and Celebrity Silhouette) which have been introduced every year starting in [...]

Cruising Alaska with Holland America

Allen Marine Excursions

After a smooth Boston to Seattle flight on Alaska Airlines, we touched down, snagged our luggage off the carousel, and cabbed it to the perfectly situated downtown Sheraton – all the while anticipating an exciting new experience that was to come the next day! GeorgieJet and I, Highroad Cam, were about to embark on our first cruise and thankfully it [...]

Seabourn Spirit Adriatic Cruise 2012

Seabourn Spirit in Venice

It’s no secret that my favorite cruise line is Seabourn.

Seabourn Spirit Adriatic Cruise: Day 9 (Rovinj, Croatia)

View from Seabourn

I can’t believe how fast our cruise has, well, cruised by.