…the content I have about cruising with Holland America: click here Declaration:I travelled as a guest of Holland America Cruises on their MS Nieuw Amsterdam ship on a 7 Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona visiting Naples, Palermo, Civitavecchia (Rome), Livorno (Florence/ Pisa), and Toulon. Holland America are a Premium Cruise line with Dutch origins dating back to 1873….
…animals on Holland America Holland America’s “Towel Creations” book Declaration: I travelled as a guest of Holland America Cruises on their MS Nieuw Amsterdam ship on a 7 Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona visiting Naples, Palermo, Civitavecchia (Rome), Livorno (Florence/ Pisa), and Toulon. Holland America are a Premium Cruise line with Dutch origins dating back to 1873. …
…ica Page for all my articles, videos and podcasts about this line. Declaration: I travelled as a guest of Holland America Cruises on their MS Nieuw Amsterdam ship on a 7 Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona visiting Naples, Palermo, Civitavecchia (Rome), Livorno (Florence/ Pisa), and Toulon. Holland America are a Premium Cruise line with Dutch origins dating back to 1873….
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Costa Serena Cruise Ship docked in Barcelona Spain Underneath a seemingly ordinary white and standard cruise ship exterior, the Costa Serena hides something dramatic. Billed as being “Home to the Gods” the cruise ship has a themed decor that draws inspiration from Greek mythology and ancient Greek artwork and icons. It was quite a surprise when entering the ship as from outside it gives no real clue or hint to the world that lies within. Watch my…
…lma. It is often better to travel on ships that departure from places like Barcelona or Venice rather than ports like Southampton in the UK, as you will spend more time in the Med itself. Caribbean Islands Cruising round the Caribbean accounts over half of all cruise trips worldwide. It used to be right up to about 70%! They tend to be 7 nights, and cover either the East or West Caribbean. Most cruise lines departing from Miami will alternate the…
…ampton on the “European Cachet” cruise visiting Porto Venere, Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Lisbon, Oporto and Bordeaux. I will be on board from 24 August. Follow the journey on my dedicated page where I will share videos, photographs, articles, audio podcasts and finally an eBook all about cruising with Crystal based on the experience. I would like to know what interests you about Crystal and the destinations I will be visiting: What do you…
…ve routes like the Caribbean out of Florida ports and Mediterranean out of Barcelona and Civitavecchia (Rome) will often have good deals as there is lots of capacity and are vulnerable to changes in the economic situation, increases in airfares making it costly for passengers to travel and currency fluctuations. Children travelling free and additional guests per cabin Some cruise lines offer free or discounted travel for children travelling in the…
…n offering winter sun trips. The key ports where cruises start and end are Barcelona, Venice, Genoa, Civitavecchia and Southampton. Although, some lines allow you to join or leave at other ports on the itinerary making Mediterranean cruises flexible and varied. Some considerations when planning include: • Sail from ports already within the Mediterranean rather than places like Southampton or Hamburg requiring sea days to get into the region. • Lar…
Crystal Cruises Guide Barcelona There was no neon sticker slapped on my t-shirt screaming out that I was on a shore excursion and which group I was with. I was also allowed to choose the guide and which bus I joined from the ones doing the same tour. There were no more than about 25 guests on the bus so I was able to stretch out and get time to ask the guide detailed questions I had about the places we visited. It was a very different experience…
…urant was bright and immaculate, with floor-to-wall windows with a view of Barcelona harbour, light-coloured wicker chairs and tables, expensive-looking cutlery and prestige white-china plates. Not what I associated with street food, which conjures up images of pungent smelling, noisy and grubby markets in emerging markets. Clearly I was seeking out street cuisine in all the wrong places – until now. The venue was “Tastes” on board Crystal Cruise’…
