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Ceiling in Melk Abbey
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From Melk to Krems: Dazzling Attractions on a Danube Cruise

April 14, 2016 Wallace Immen Comments Off on From Melk to Krems: Dazzling Attractions on a Danube Cruise

No cruise on the Danube River is complete without a visit to the monastery at Melk, but be sure to bring your sunglasses, both to protect against glare on a river cruise and for admiring […]

Immersion suit by Viking
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Abandoning Ship: 5 Safety at Sea Trends To Know Now

March 31, 2016 Wallace Immen Comments Off on Abandoning Ship: 5 Safety at Sea Trends To Know Now

Mandatory lifeboat drill: Yum.  It’s the first activity on the program of any cruise. And  it’s probably everybody’s least favorite thing about their vacation at sea. Maybe you’ve been to the drills so many times […]

Harmony of the Seas
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Harmonic Convergence: 6 Advances on the Biggest Cruise Ship Yet

February 25, 2016 Wallace Immen Comments Off on Harmonic Convergence: 6 Advances on the Biggest Cruise Ship Yet

Watch out, because railings and glass balconies haven’t all been installed. Wires dangle from ceilings and scaffolds and tarps are everywhere. Just three months away from her launch,  Harmony of the Seas still looks like […]

Rolls Royce at Hong Kong's Ocean Terminal
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6 Cool Things Keep Hong Kong’s Grande Dame Ahead of Her Time

February 4, 2016 Wallace Immen Comments Off on 6 Cool Things Keep Hong Kong’s Grande Dame Ahead of Her Time

It’s vast, elegant and perhaps a bit politically incorrect. But there’s simply no emotional rush quite like luxuriating in the back seat of a money-green Rolls Royce heading for a stay at Hong Kong’s luxurious Peninsula […]

Waiters from Star Breeze in surf
Caribbean

Windstar Without the Wind: Is it Still a Sailing Adventure on Star Breeze?

January 28, 2016 Wallace Immen Comments Off on Windstar Without the Wind: Is it Still a Sailing Adventure on Star Breeze?

The familiar heroic strains of the theme from  the movie 1492: Conquest of Paradise  resonate from speakers on deck at the signature  sail-away party on Windstar Cruises’ newest ship. All eyes are on the brilliant […]

Finca Rosa Blanca plantation Costa Rica
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7 Tips and Busted Myths in a Stay at a Costa Rica Coffee Plantation Resort

January 21, 2016 Wallace Immen Comments Off on 7 Tips and Busted Myths in a Stay at a Costa Rica Coffee Plantation Resort

This one’s got an elegant fragrance, but it could use a more shapely  body. That one hints of lemon, with a tinge of leather, but it leaves my tongue feeling dry. It may sound like a […]

Castles on the Rhine
AmaWaterways

A Boom in Europe River Cruising Has Cruise Lines Seeking New Routes

January 6, 2016 Wallace Immen Comments Off on A Boom in Europe River Cruising Has Cruise Lines Seeking New Routes

River cruises in Europe have certainly matured in the past few years, offering the kind of amenities, luxury and cuisine once only found on ocean-going ships. As their popularity increases, all the river fleets are […]

Anthem of the Seas deck
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7 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Days on Anthem of the Seas

November 18, 2015 Wallace Immen 1

So what will it be on a day at sea? Play hard or chill out? Eat sensibly or splurge? Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas is designed to be a floating world  with a huge […]

Holland America Koningsdam
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5 Holland America Upgrades Balance Tradition and Innovation

November 3, 2015 Wallace Immen Comments Off on 5 Holland America Upgrades Balance Tradition and Innovation

It’s a new era for a line steeped in tradition, Holland America Line announced as it outlined plans to spend $300-million on upgrading its existing fleet as it adds two more ships over the next […]

Papaya and chillies
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5 Memorable Food Trends Worth Making a Trip to Experience

September 24, 2015 Wallace Immen Comments Off on 5 Memorable Food Trends Worth Making a Trip to Experience

You’re not likely to reminisce about the flight that got you there, but memories of great meals you have on a vacation can last a lifetime. A recent poll for Travelocity.ca found that 75 per cent […]

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