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Year: 2013

Sled ride on island of Madeira
Cruises

The Ups and Downs of Funky Funchal on a Crystal Cruises Tour

December 16, 2013 Wallace Immen Comments Off on The Ups and Downs of Funky Funchal on a Crystal Cruises Tour

So let me get this straight:  two skinny guys are going to steer us safely down that steep hill on this makeshift toboggan? They look a lot like gondoliers in Venice with their jaunty straw […]

Evocative art in Riviera spa
Cruise Lines

Art Afloat: Riviera’s Collection Invites Thought and Conversation

December 9, 2013 Wallace Immen Comments Off on Art Afloat: Riviera’s Collection Invites Thought and Conversation

Just going for a walk around the decks of  Oceania’s Riviera is like taking a stroll through salons of an art museum. On every wall and in every corridor there are paintings, sculptures and art glass […]

Cheery drinks in AmaCerto lounge
10 Best Lists

Love on the Danube: 5 Things that Make AmaCerto a Sweet Ride

December 3, 2013 Wallace Immen 3

From the time we arrived at the dock in Budapest, it was clear that the crew of AmaCerto has a deeply ingrained pride in providing service. The suitcases were unloaded from the bus and a crew […]

Statue of David in Florence
Cruise Lines

A Do it Yourself “On Your Own” Day in Florence

November 28, 2013 Wallace Immen 1

The abiding truth about Florence is that it’s a long journey inland from the cruise port of Livorno. That kept Firenze safe by being a day’s march inland for invaders, but let’s face it; the […]

Snake charmer in Tangier, Morocco
Cruises

Oceania’s Lesson Takes Shoppers to the Kasbah—Snakes Included

November 8, 2013 Wallace Immen Comments Off on Oceania’s Lesson Takes Shoppers to the Kasbah—Snakes Included

A snake charmer was doing head fakes with a five-foot-long viper he’d wrapped around his neck like a scarf. A couple of times he seemed to actually kiss it while a duo of horn players […]

Sign on cafe in Piraeus. Greece
Cruise Lines

Memories of the Glory That Was Greece on a Walk around Piraeus

September 24, 2013 Wallace Immen Comments Off on Memories of the Glory That Was Greece on a Walk around Piraeus

A taxi tout at the port of Piraeus summed up what he thought tourists could find in the city: “It’s a good place to find a coffee, but that’s about all.” Surely, he was just […]

Retreat and bar on Royal Princesss
10 Best Lists

5 Off-the-Radar Things Not to Be Missed on Royal Princess

September 8, 2013 Wallace Immen Comments Off on 5 Off-the-Radar Things Not to Be Missed on Royal Princess

A lot’s been written about the Royal Princess since it made its debut in Europe with a christening by Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge. It’s certainly the largest and most impressive new cruise ship […]

Gondola traffic jam in Venice
Carnival Cruise Line

Has Venice Become Too Popular and Crowded For Its Own Good?

August 22, 2013 Wallace Immen 1

The breathtaking beauty of Venice is both a blessing and its curse. No other place on Earth  has matched the feat of keeping its shape since the high Renaissance. It’s evaded not only urban renewal […]

Serenity waterfall and pool on a quiet day
Carnival Cruise Line

What Works– and What Could Work Better–on the Sparkling New Carnival Sunshine

August 14, 2013 Wallace Immen 2

There’s so much to see on the newly rebuilt Carnival Sunshine and there’s been so little time to actually see it. On my cruise from Barcelona around the Mediterranean to Venice, it’s been a port […]

Bartender Daniel Zanoga is a showman on Carnival Sunshine
Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Sunshine’s Wizard of Mixology Teaches a Hands-on Course in Bar Alchemy

August 6, 2013 Wallace Immen 1

Looking to get more out of a drink than just a buzz? My friends, on Carnival Sunshine you’ll get not only a lift but a show and a lesson in wizardry at the Alchemy Bar. You’re about […]

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