Costa Cruises
Hey Gang, Let’s Go Sand Surfing in Dubai!
Catch a wave and you’re sitting on top of the world. Surfing is a must-do on a visit to Dubai, but with apologies to the Beach Boys, we’re doing it on sand, miles from the […]
Middle East
Carnival Cruise Line
Interpreting la Dolce Vita on a Costa Cruise
With the best pizza, pasta and coffee at sea and parties that last late into the night, cruising to exotic locales on Italy’s Costa Cruises is an immersion into European style, tastes and customs. It’s […]
Costa Cruises
Abu Dhabi: Born Yesterday and Dressing to Impress
At every port on a cruise in the United Arab Emirates, it’s obvious that each of the Arab sheikdoms are playing top this with their newly built soaring skylines, their supersized yachts and their over-the-top […]
Cruise Lines
Oceania Expands its Roster of Grand Itineraries
Oceania Cruises is adding another intensive journey to its roster of extended voyages for “time-rich” travelers. A newly announced immersive Grand Voyage itinerary on Marina departing from Venice Oct. 11, 2023 will embark on a […]
Africa
AmaWaterways Newest River is the Ancient Nile
AmaWaterways has launched its newest ship AmaDahlia on an ancient, fascinating river—the Nile. Guests sailing the inaugural Secrets of Egypt & The Nile itinerary were joined by co-founders Rudi Schreiner and Kristin Karst for a […]
Africa
Silver Spirit Visits Sinai: A Desert Far Beyond Expectations
Until we can once again cruise to exotic lands, we can dream. Here’s a story that was first posted in The Cruisington Times in 2011. Mount Sinai is timeless and many of the scenes on […]
AmaWaterways
As the River Cruise Boom Goes Global, Innovation is the Word for 2020
There’s no cruise experience quite as serene as relaxing on a river ship and watching gorgeous, ever-changing scenery pass slowly by. Smooth sailing and the ability to dock right in the center of cities that […]
Airlines
Emirates Flight to Dubai is a Magic Carpet Ride
I’ve finally discovered what it’s like to be a pampered cat purring in the lap of luxury. And of all places, it’s on an airplane. It’s bed time on my Emirates Airlines flight to Dubai […]
Destinations
Dubai Must Do’s, on a Pre- or Post-cruise Stay
After an event-filled two week cruise on Silversea’s Silver Spirit in the Middle East, I finally had the time to look at the photos I took in Dubai, where it all started. And I did […]
Africa
Libya: Memories of a Country Outsiders Can’t Visit
Shadows of mistrust. The legacy of a defiant dictator. Mass destruction after years of horrific civil war. Corruption and warnings about violence and crime. Libya has one of the most turbulent histories of modern times […]