Stories from sea to shore…
Here you can read posts that detail my cruising history over the years.
Greenland is one of the most remote and least visited places on the planet. The colorful houses and dramatic lanscape accent the warm hospitality and simple way of life of the people of Qaqortaq,… Read more
The tiny village of Red Bay, Labrador may have been one of my favorite ports simply because the Mayor of the Town came to the pier to greet all the passengers as they were… Read more
Cornerbrook is a cute little hilly town that serves as the gate way to Gros Morne National Park in Canada. We wanted to visit the National Park but by the time we got around… Read more
With a rich Celtic and Scottish heritage, Sydney, Nova Scotia (which means new Scotland) welcomes folks with great hospitality and is known for its wonderful musical heritage. That heritage is reflected in the giant… Read more
We didn’t have much time in Boston, just arriving the night before to make sure that we didn’t miss the cruise due to flight delays. We stayed at the super convenient Airport Hilton which… Read more
This was actually our first time to sail on the Constellation though we have sailed sister ship Celebrity Summit once and the Infinity several times. In 2020, the ship was scheduled to have a… Read more
This is going to be the strangest cruise ship dining review that I have ever written, because this was the first time I have ever not eaten nearly every evening meal in main dining… Read more
Zaykthanos was another lovely little island. If I was to return, I would want to do an excursion to the beautiful scenic Ship Wreck Beach, which has to be accessed via either a boat… Read more
Visiting Athens, including the Acropolis and its Parthenon, were the highlight of this trip. This is something I have dreamed about since grade school while studying ancient Greece and we built a model of… Read more
I don’t have much to report about Thessaloniki as this was a “get caught up on work” day for me. I run my travel business while I am traveling, and I had to get… Read more
Though we spent a very short time here, Mykonos might be my favorite place we visited. The sky and water were so blue and the uniform white buildings made it picture perfect. This was… Read more
We were supposed to visit Santorini, and I will make it back there some day, but guests have to go ashore via ship’s tenders in Santorini, and with 9 foot seas and high winds,… Read more