Le Boreal: A French small cruise ship experience

Le Boreal: A French small cruise ship experience

A passenger boarding Le Boreal is instantly immersed in French language, culture and cuisine, beginning with the welcome from the ship’s captain and his officers, all of whom hail from France. Shipboard announcements and lectures are routinely delivered in both French and English. Even the mandatory muster drill on the first day offers non-French-speaking passengers…

Solo cruising: A refreshing alternative to singles cruising

Solo cruising: A refreshing alternative to singles cruising

Boarding a cruise ship may feel like stepping onto Noah’s Ark in the sense that most passengers arrive two by two. While married couples make up only slightly more than 50 percent of the general population, according to a recent survey by Cruise Line International Association, some 80 percent of cruisers travel with spouses. Approximately…

Cruise Dining: Foodies Now Rule
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Cruise Dining: Foodies Now Rule

Foodies are redefining cruise dining. Cruise dining once conjured up images of gluttons bellying up to the buffet. Now gastronomy trumps gluttony: A more discerning generation of foodies is selecting ships and itineraries based on their culinary allure. In response, cruise lines — from mainstream to luxury — are going overboard to meet the more…