Luxury barge cruises along the picturesque canals of France are not inexpensive vacation experiences. Rates ranges from $750 per person per day up to more than $1,000 per person per day, plus suggested gratuities from 5 percent to 10 percent of the total cost of the cruise … [Read more...]
Let’s Go Barging!
[Originally published Sunday, August 12, 2012] Today, we're boarding Panache, a 12-passenger luxury hotel barge that will take us along the Canal de la Marne au Rhin in France’s Alsace-Lorraine region. We'll be barging through the forested Vosges Mountains, past colorful … [Read more...]
Cruising Northern Spain On Silver Whisper: Exploring Basque Country
My 17-year-old daughter and I are cruising the northern coast of Spain this week on Silver Whisper. We've both been impressed by this region rich in culture and tradition. Other guests who we have spoken with concur. We've captured each day in video, which we've included in this … [Read more...]
From My Balcony: Morning Has Broken, Plus, A Trip To UNESCO World Heritage Site Saint-Emilion
Silver Whisper overnighted in Bordeaux last night, and this morning I awoke to a gorgeous sunrise. The promise of a new day, from my balcony on Silver Whisper, with beautiful Bordeaux in the background. Could there be a better start to a new day? My daughter Britton and I had … [Read more...]
Solsticized Celebrity Infinity
We, my wife and I, took a trip through the Panama Canal on Celebrity’s Infinity, a terrific ship that has been made even better. To get on board we had to go from Los Angeles through Miami and then by bus to Fort Lauderdale. The red eye to Miami was made extra pleasant by the … [Read more...]
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