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Sitka Alaska is a fabulous town. But I have to confess, we were not expecting much. Like most people who visit, we were there to get on a cruise. Yes, we were one of those people waiting to board a cruise. But our boat was a bit different. We were boarding the Mist Cove with the Boat Company, a twelve cabin ship. We were not on…
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Imagine being so close to a humpbacked whale you could literally touch him, but don’t… Imagine being in your kayak within feet of an iceberg when it breaches… Then, imagine having a world renowned National Geographic photographer giving you photography lessons in the Antarctic… If you’ve ever thought about going on a cruise, but were scared off by being on board with 3,000 fellow passengers,…
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Discount cruise lines are aplenty, but there are so many reasons why you should splurge on a luxury cruise for your next vacation. Not only do you deserve it, but the amenities and perks will have you living in the lap of luxury. Here are just a few reasons why we’re cruising in high style and… Why You Should Splurge on a Luxury Cruise Spacious…
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I was very fortunate to travel on two Regent Seven Seas Cruises this past year, both on the Explorer. What an absolutely amazing ship she is! I was taken in not just by the beauty, the food, the cocktails, and the excursions, but also the people. The first trip I took was from Barcelona to Venice and the second was a Transatlantic Crossing. When you…
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So, you’ve decided to take a cruise vacation. Making the decision to spoil yourself with the trip of a lifetime is the easy part. The difficult decision is deciding where you will set sail. With so many ports of call waiting, the possibilities are endless. We’ve tried to narrow it down just a bit with these top cruise destinations you won’t want to miss. Alaska…
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With winter and the holidays coming up, you just may be thinking about planning a warm weather getaway. If a sailing vacation is part of those plans, there are certain items you shouldn’t leave home without. As you may be out at sea for days without immediate access to land, it’s important to bring on board what you’ll need for your safety, fun, hygiene, and comfort. We…
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I like to talk to other people when I’m traveling, besides whomever I’m traveling with! Locals are really the best. You get a wealth of information about things to do and where to eat that you may never find online, in travel books, or on your own. Striking up these conversations have really saved me from wasting both time and money at places that weren’t…
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We recently spent 9 days traveling with another couple, 7 of which were spent on a sailboat. It could have been a disaster or pure bliss. It’s hard to know going in which it will be. You could be the best of friends for many years and then be constantly at each other’s throats on vacation together. It only takes one bad comment, adverse event,…
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