By WALLACE IMMEN for The Avid Cruiser All right, so you’re an experienced Caribbean cruiser. You’ve docked in places like Phillpsburg and Bridgetown so many times you qualify for frequent visitor status. You’ve slathered yourself in sun lotion on more palm-lined beaches … [Read more...]
Celebrity’s Solstice Class: More With All Four In The Caribbean This Winter
The Suite Life Comes To the Caribbean On Celebrity's Solstice-Class Vessels This winter, Celebrity Cruises has sent not one but all four Solstice-class ships to the Caribbean, offering sailings from Fort Lauderdale, Florida aboard Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Equinox; … [Read more...]
Now, A New Reason To Cruise Silversea: The Entertainment
During our Atlantic crossing on Silver Cloud, I saw something I did not expect to see: an audience stand not only to applaud but also to participate in a powerful performance by six young and extremely gifted vocalists. The occasion was High C's, a mix of melodies and vocals … [Read more...]
Out Of Africa: Silver Cloud Finishes Two Days In Morocco; Next Stop, Canary Islands
Today just so happens to be my birthday. To celebrate, I ordered room service and spent a relaxing morning sailing along the African coast. Sipping a cup of coffee from my balcony, I gazed out at fishing boats against the the backdrop of the Atlas Mountains, undulating along the … [Read more...]
Summing Up Silver Explorer: On Zodiacs, Adventures Ashore & Opportunities For You To Experience An Expedition, Silversea Style
There will be more to come about my cruise on Silver Explorer, which ended Friday morning in Panama. For now, however, I am posting this brief "Summing Up" to answer questions that readers asked during my voyage and to give you a few of my impressions. First, my … [Read more...]