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Why A Smaller Cruise Ship Will Steal Your Heart

Ralph Grizzle

We’ll freely admit it: We used to be big ship cruisers. We’d stand on the railing of our megaship, cocktail in-hand, and watch as a ship less than a quarter of our size pulled up next to us. The size differential was so great that we could actually see into the funnel of the … [Read more...]

Cruise FAQs, Galapagos Cruise Reviews, River Cruises, Ship Reviews, UnCruise Adventures Reviews

The Case For Cruise Itineraries With Only Smaller Ports

Ralph Grizzle

During my time at Cruise Shipping Miami, I repeatedly heard cruise executives talk about the need to offer their guests “authentic” experiences ashore. I couldn’t agree more. If you’re anything like me, you want to get out and meet the people who live in the regions you visit, … [Read more...]

Europe Cruise Reviews, General Interest, Oceania World Cruise Reviews, Paul Gauguin Cruise Reviews, Safari Reviews

Skagway, Alaska and the White Pass Railroad

Ralph Grizzle

Following the Skagway River

Skagway is a very small town, located at the upper end of Alaska’s Inside Passage. It has less than 1,000 full-time residents, yet it plays host to thousands of cruise passengers all through the summer season. For this reason, its population more than doubles during summer, as … [Read more...]

Alaska Cruise Reviews, Cruise Destinations

Silversea Expedition Voyage To Greenland

Ralph Grizzle

Why not Greenland? I took a seven-day expedition on Silver Explorer, and it was phenominal. This is the perfect trip to couple with a longer Baltic itinerary roundtrip Copenhagen. That's because flying from the Danish capital is the easiest way to get to and from Greenland. It … [Read more...]

Cruise Destinations, Iceland/Greenland, Silversea Cruise Reviews

Learn From My Mistakes: Airport Delays

Ralph Grizzle

Barging In The South Of France: CroisiEurope’s Anne-Marie

See the beautiful photograph above? That is where I was supposed to be on a Tuesday evening, walking along the river after having washed down a bowl of moules-frites with a glass of rosé from Provence. Instead, I was Washington, D.C. sipping on a Starbucks Cafe Latte and … [Read more...]

Cruise FAQs, General Interest

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