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The Panama Canal aboard Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth

Posted by on Jan 6, 2014 in Central and South America and Mexico, Cities, Cruises, Cultural Travel, Historic Travel, International, Ocean Cruises, United States | 0 comments

The Panama Canal aboard Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth

The first thing we noticed when we entered the Grand Lobby of Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth was the sweeping staircase and impressive two-story marquetry mural of a cruise liner. The exotic veneers and Art Deco details reminded us of our pre-cruise stay aboard the legendary Queen Mary, which was renowned for its exotic woods from throughout the British empire.

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Montréal to Boston: A Canada/New England cruise aboard Holland America’s Maasdam

Posted by on Jan 4, 2014 in Cities, Cruises, Cultural Travel, Historic Travel, International, Maine, Massachusetts, Ocean Cruises, River Cruises, United States | 2 comments

Montréal to Boston: A Canada/New England cruise aboard Holland America’s Maasdam

Montréal is the cultural capital and largest city in Québec, second largest city in Canada, and the second largest French-speaking city in the world. It’s either the first or last port, depending on the sailing, which creates a great opportunity for an extended stay.

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Iceland: Land of Fire and Ice

Posted by on Jan 2, 2014 in Adventure travel, Cities, Cruises, Cultural Travel, Historic Travel, Iceland, International, Ocean Cruises, Scandinavia | 0 comments

Iceland: Land of Fire and Ice

It is said that when the Vikings first saw Iceland–with volcanoes, black lava fields, sulfurous steam, and bubbling mud pools– they thought they had discovered the entrance to the Netherworld.

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Wonderful Copenhagen

Posted by on Jan 1, 2014 in Cities, Cruises, Cultural Travel, Denmark, Europe, Historic Travel, Hotels, International, Ocean Cruises, Scandinavia | 0 comments

Wonderful Copenhagen

The capital of the world’s oldest kingdom is a world of wonders– tales of kings and queens, Vikings, and a mermaid, with a fortress, castles, palaces, and crown jewels. The largest of the Scandinavian cities, once the capital of an empire that included Norway and Southern Sweden, cosmopolitan Copenhagen, or “merchants’ harbor”, is a city as enchanting as the fairy tales inspired here.

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Canada and New England cruise: Coastal Gems with the Jewel of the Sea

Posted by on Dec 30, 2013 in Cities, Cruises, Cultural Travel, Historic Travel, International, Maine, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ocean Cruises, United States | 0 comments

Canada and New England cruise: Coastal Gems with the Jewel of the Sea

The ever-changing kaleidoscope of crimson, amber and gold of autumn is something we don’t like to miss. When Royal Caribbean offered a foliage season cruise along our Atlantic coastline on the Jewel of the Sea with the convenience of sailing roundtrip from Boston, we booked a stateroom right away.

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Holland America’s Mediterranean

Posted by on Dec 28, 2013 in Cities, Cruise ports, Cruises, Cultural Travel, Europe, Festivals, Historic Travel, International, Italy, Luxury travel, Ocean Cruises, Spain | 0 comments

Holland America’s Mediterranean

Our Western Mediterranean cruise began in Rome, center of the empire that once controlled the entire area, and sailed westward to Lisbon, capital of Portugal, whose 15th and 16th century navigators helped build an overseas empire.

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Hamburg, Germany

Posted by on Dec 20, 2013 in Cities, Cruise ports, Cruises, Cultural Travel, Europe, Germany, Historic Travel, Hotels, International, Luxury travel, Ocean Cruises, Trains | 0 comments

Hamburg, Germany

Hamburg was established and ruled not by royalty but by the wealthy merchants of the medieval trade monopoly known as the Hanseatic League. The Hanseatic merchant guilds began their alliance in the 12th century to protect members on their trading voyages.

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Galveston, Texas: A treasure of an island

Posted by on Dec 10, 2013 in Cities, Cruise ports, Cruises, Cultural Travel, Family travel, Festivals, Historic Travel, Hotels, Luxury travel, Multigenerational travel, Ocean Cruises, Texas, United States | 0 comments

Galveston, Texas: A treasure of an island

We were on an island with gentle breezes and shimmering water, the lyrics of the 1969 Glen Campbell hit dancing in our heads. We heard the “sea winds blowing” and watched the “sea waves crashing”, and “sea birds flying in the sun” — in Galveston.

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Morocco: Rabat, Casablanca, and Agadir

Posted by on Dec 5, 2013 in Africa, Cities, Cruises, Cultural Travel, Historic Travel, International, Morocco, Ocean Cruises | 0 comments

Morocco: Rabat, Casablanca, and Agadir

We docked in Casablanca, Morocco’s largest city, and the busiest seaport in North Africa. We would soon discover that this leading commercial and industrial center of Morocco is strikingly different from the city in the movie of the same name. But first we headed for the capital city, Rabat…

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Notable Travels
The Panama Canal aboard Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth
Montréal to Boston: A Canada/New England cruise aboard Holland America’s Maasdam
Iceland: Land of Fire and Ice
Wonderful Copenhagen
Paradise found: a Caribbean cruise aboard Holland America’s Noordam
Canada and New England cruise: Coastal Gems with the Jewel of the Sea
Holland America’s Mediterranean
Hamburg, Germany
Galveston, Texas: A treasure of an island
Morocco: Rabat, Casablanca, and Agadir
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