by ThatTravelGuy | Feb 16, 2016 | Cruises |
With all the newer and bigger ocean ships being launched over the past few years, one had to wonder if supply was over-reaching demand. Yet it seemed most of the cruises were sailing near or at full capacity. Likewise, the explosion in river-cruising interest saw an...
by ThatTravelGuy | Dec 19, 2015 | Travel |
See a cathedral unfinished after 122 years of almost continuous construction in Barcelona. Listen to Chopin played on an underground lake as you are surrounded by massive stalagmites and stalactites on Mallorca. Explore the beaches and stores at a playground of the...
by ThatTravelGuy | Dec 13, 2015 | Travel |
This is a question I am asked often in one form or another. It is often more expensive than ocean cruising with seemingly a lot fewer services and majestic design found on their larger cousins. With all the new additions to the rivers of the world, there have been...
by ThatTravelGuy | Dec 2, 2015 | Travel |
Football teams implore you to join them on a special cruise. Radio station personalities use significant airtime to motivate you to book onto theirs. And even old time greats in hockey, football and other sports suggest their retired players’ ship tour makes an ideal...
by ThatTravelGuy | Apr 11, 2012 | Travel |
River Cruises take you to places ocean cruising can’t! In recent blogs I have highlighted ocean cruise experiences, comparing big ships carrying thousands of passengers to those much smaller vessels that have, for the most part, positioned themselves in the...
by ThatTravelGuy | Apr 3, 2012 | Travel |
Last week, as the first in a series of blog columns about cruising, I gave an overview of what cruise clients appreciate most about big ship cruising. I tried to provide a balanced overview of the comparative advantages and disadvantages of this size of cruise ship so...
by ThatTravelGuy | Mar 29, 2012 | Travel |
The cruise industry continues to expand with ships of all sizes, as well as with unique itineraries that are created to satisfy most traveler desires. With no end to its growth in sight today’s consumer can have their pick from are small ships, medium ships, mega...
by ThatTravelGuy | Sep 20, 2011 | Travel |
What a shame! It seemed like such a good idea. An all inclusive quality cruise around the island of Cuba, stopping at all the best beaches and historic sites with the benifit of fresh Canadian cuisine being served at every meal. Alas, it was not to be. There has been...
by ThatTravelGuy | Sep 9, 2011 | Travel |
Anytime we step into a powered transporting device of any kind we are likely contributing to an increased carbon footprint. For a long time, cruise ships were major polluters, not just from the fuel that it used or left in its wake, but from its handling of the waste...
by ThatTravelGuy | Sep 2, 2011 | Travel |
South America. Chile, Argentina, the Strait of Magellan, Passing Cape Horn…These have all been part of my bucket list. And now you can even join me on the amazing adventure. Scheduled for January 19, of 2013 I will be hosting a cruise aboard the amazing...
