Cruising Italian-Style on the MSC Yacht Club
The Yacht Club, MSC Divina’s “ship within a ship,” is targeted to cruisers who prefer an intimate, small ship experience, without having to give up the amenities available on larger vessels.
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Chef’s Tables: On Cruise Ships, Dining is Theater and Chefs are the Stars
As long buffet lines give way to more individualized dining experiences in smaller, specialty restaurants on ships, a growing number of cruise lines are adding chef’s tables as one more appetizing option. The term “chef’s table” suggests exclusivity — the ingredients, menu, setting, and intimacy of small group dining — as well as the expectation of doting attention from the chef and servers.
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A Perfect Trifecta: Visits to three Scandinavian icebars
Only on a cruise ship can someone effortlessly visit three ice bars in three different countries in just over a week—so we did. The first lap of our Scandinavian trifecta began one day before we were to embark on an 11-day Baltic cruise on the Crystal Symphony leaving from Stockholm, Sweden.
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Ten money-saving tips for cruisers
Berlitz has announced the release of the 28th edition of its Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships 2013. One of the goals of the book is to help cruisers get the best cruise for their buck. Here are ten tips from the book’s author, Douglas Ward, on how to save money on your next…
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Child-free cruising: How to avoid cruises with too many children
This post may not be politically correct so forgive me. Generally, I’m not a child-averse person but I have to be honest. Like many travelers over 50, unless I’m traveling with my own kids or with my own grandchildren (which I’m not yet blessed to have), I prefer a sedate, relaxing cruise without the patter…
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Making The Most of Every Cruise Port
Because the pleasures of cruising extend from ship to shore, here are some of the keys to how to make the most of every cruise port you visit.
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Back on the River: The American Queen Steamboat
The American Queen steamboat returned to river cruising in 2012 but its parent company went bankrupt in 2024.
