Raise the anchor. Set the main staysail. Key Vangelis’ dramatic theme music from the film 1492. And steer clear of those dolphins. It’s a dramatic start to our exploration of the Pacific coasts of Costa […]
I’m finally on board Star Flyer to start my adventure in Costa Rica and I’m going to relish a day at sea because getting to a cruise along the Pacific coast of Costa Rica remains […]
As our ship docked on the island of Antigua, it seemed a lot of locals had lined to greet the ship’s call on the island. But it turned out the commotion wasn’t for us. The […]
We’re dead in the water. And the ghosts seem to be rising as glimmering wisps of mist rise from the water all around us. Overnight the temperature has dropped and the cold damp air over […]
Our Russian river journey on Scenic Tsar is finally beginning and it’s an auspicious sign that after two straight days of rain, the sun breaks through as we cast off from Moscow’s fantastically elaborate river […]
Imagine squeezing into a shipping container 12 feet wide and 40 feet long that’s packed with supplies and gear. Imagine being sealed inside for the next six months with someone you don’t love, practically rubbing […]
Remember the Space Race? What a lot of hot air and fear was generated over the superpowers’ headline grabbing space feats–from the beeping of Russia’s Sputnik to Americans’ footprints on the moon. It was also a […]
I’ve been welcomed aboard many a ship, but seldom with such simple grace as the greeting from the crew of Scenic Tsar at a rural dock in Moscow. The port is in the middle of […]
When we arrive at the ship there’s a gauntlet to pass before we get to the gangway. More than a hundred of Seabourn Sojourn’s crew, from waiters to chefs to deck hands to office staff, […]
Let’s see: what should I order? A sundowner? No, the sun’s low on the horizon but won’t really set. And the Midnight Sun is anything but a downer. It’s not quite the time for a […]
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