Viking Ocean has apparently taken Princess's holiday port days in Hawaii for cruises from Los Angeles, splitting them between two 16-night cruises, one over Christmas and one over New Year's Eve.
If you've always dreamed of a summer vacation to Hawaii, why not make your dream a reality in 2023?
Regardless of travel style or whether you choose an inside passage cruise roundtrip from Seattle or Vancouver, a north or south bound voyage between Vancouver and a port for Anchorage, or a longer cruise or cruisetour, you will find yourself on a great adventure in Alaska!
As always, the important part is the cruise or land stay itself, so just remember when those airlines frustrate you, it is still much easier than going across country on a mule or in a covered wagon, or sailing across the sea on a leaky sailboat filled with scurvy-ravaged pirates.
While you can still find romance, most Princess guests tend to be what Princess calls "meaningful travelers," people who want to fully experience the regions being visited.
I watched a new George Clooney movie yesterday, Ticket to Paradise, in which the Balinese wedding ceremony required that "it must be the right place. It must be the right time. It must be the right circumstance." That applies to vacations, too.
We are blessed as Americans to have the opportunity to travel the world in a manner that past generations could have never imagined being possible.
The main attractions are found outside the pubs, in historic buildings and lovely green fields punctuated by rock walls that remain from centuries past.
Whether you start in Florida, San Juan or one of the starting points outside of the USA, the Southern Caribbean is great for port collectors, who prefer memories of new and unique destinations rather than kitschy souvenirs.
Whether you start in Florida, San Juan or one of the starting points outside of the USA, the Southern Caribbean is great for port collectors, who prefer memories of new and unique destinations rather than kitschy souvenirs.
After all, we have been blessed to live in a time and place where freedom and prosperity rules, but that is only a tiny sliver of the pie chart of human history.
Imagine the gorgeous trees, mountains and glaciers, the quaint towns, the remarkable wildlife, great fishing,,,
The clock is ticking.
While there are undoubtedly many stories to learn from local perspectives, those fortunate travelers who cruise through this region return with their own stories about the amazing beauty of fjords and natural phenomenon that may not have their equal anywhere on earth.
It's not too late to book your cruise for this summer, or you can plan ahead for a winter break, when you know you will be going stir crazy if you don't get someplace warm. You even have time to book a trip to celebrate next Cinco de Mayo in Mexico.
"I don't know, what do you want to do today?"
No matter where you take a deep breath of freedom on this glorious day, remember we share our liberty because many brave soldiers died to defend our Constitutional rights.
Fresh from an amazing cruise in Norway and Iceland myself, I'm happy to remind you of just how great the onboard entertainment is, regardless of where you cruise.
Viking has a working lab on the ship, so you can actually assist a team of scientists with studies, if that interests you.
I am always happy to check to see what is out there, so drop me an email or give me a call.
With a new Disney version of the Grimm's Fair Tales classic about "Snow White" gaining some interesting press, I decided to revisit my old blog series: Travel Secrets of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
It's healthy to leave behind those small problems beyond your control behind while on vacation, and that includes snags encountered during your trip.
Who would consciously choose to be Grumpy if you can opt to be Happy?
The reason you're on vacation is to visit some of the best places in the world, places far removed from your day-to-day reality. While you're on vacation, don't be Sleepy.
Of course, having an interesting neutral topic of conversation --- your recent experience on board or in ports --- is always nice to fall back on. You might find yourself becoming the subject of polite queries from friends and strangers. "Where'd you get that nice tan?"
Perhaps you've seen in the news that there is resurgence of Covid-19, and new vaccine boosters are coming out. This time, the government won't be paying.
When you go on a vacation, don't waste time looking for the bad elements, because in a world where our minds are bombarded with stimuli from all corners, there certainly will be some negatives if that is where we choose to focus. Concentrating on annoyances rather than embracing the best of all possible consciousness would be Dopey.
I think it is time for me to be your Doc, or at the risk of a bad pun, your Cruise Doc.
Not only will you find a wide choice of cruise ships, you can choose itineraries that visit ports you've never visited or return to old favorites.
This year, demand has ballooned for the Land of the Pharaohs. Should you go?
If you wait for the perfect time to travel, you will never leave home.
As you've heard from your friends, Alaska can be a perfect place for families, empty nesters and multi-generational family reunions.
Time to travel!
The Mexican Riviera, that is!
This is a day we take to GIVE THANKS God for the wonderful lives we experience every day, which includes so many gifts from God that we now take for granted.
Winter is a great time for a sunny destination like the Caribbean, Mexican Riviera or Hawaii.
Celebrity has always been a line that would comfortably fit into an "Architectural Digest" pictorial about large cruise ships with class, and their newest ships are no exception.
Certainly, if you find one that doesn't fit, whether because of personal taste or how you perceive the value proposition, then you should use that experience wisely to return to what you love or a reasonable facsimile.
I'm not talking about that beautifully-wrapped gift or an envelope filled with money but the present moment.
Step one to the best new year ever, block out some space on that calendar for your vacations.
