Shore excursion review from a visit to China on Princess Cruises. Chinese fortune cookie moment at the Great Wall Ancient Chinese saying says, “one who fails to reach the Great Wall would not be regarded as a hero.” Or the quote might have come from Mao Zedong who said, “he who has not climed…
Month: February 2011
Ocean Princess Sails Into Snowy Dalian, China
Snow puts a damper on romance in Dalian Dalian is a typical Chinese city that has a label and is trying to make a statement. The branding of Dalian as “the romantic city” appeals to those that flock to the beaches during the summer. However, it wasn’t the sizzling heat of the beaches that greeted…
Cruise Diary: Walking Tour Exploring Shanghai, China
Welcome to Shanghai, China Small cruise ships calling on Shanghai dock at the new cruise terminal on the west bank of the Huangpo River. Because of the prime location, cruise guests can get out and walk to nearby sights or take a taxi. If taking a taxi make sure to avoid the red taxis as…
Journey To The Wonder – 12 day China and Japan cruise
Will spending 3 years studying Mandarin Chinese pay off on a 12 day cruise to China and Japan? Only time will tell. In the meantime, I have pulled some photos for you to enjoy until I can get some Internet on the ship. Make sure to tweet me at @CruiseBuzz to let me know what…
Cruise port review: Shanghai, China
There are about as many opinions about Shanghai as there are dialects to the Chinese language. Part of my Asian enrichment program for 2011 is to see how the ports and the ships that are serving them are fairing. The basics: Time Zone: GMY + 8 Size: 3,705,472 square miles, slightly smaller than the United…
Let's meet Princess Cruises' Ocean Princess
Ocean Princess Ocean Princess Facts Passenger Capacity: 680 Length (ft.): 592 Gross Tons: 30,200 Inaugural Cruise:December 24, 2002 Christened By: Ali McGraw and Ryan O’Neal (Actors) February 16, 2000 In November 2009, Princess Cruises took Tahitian Princess and put her in drydock. Part of the transformation was the emergence of Ocean Princess; the ship that…
Headed to Shanghai
The journey begins. Want to learn more about my trip? Click here.
Cruise Destinations on #CruiseChat
What is your favorite cruise destination? When I was younger I babysat a lot on Saturday nights. After I put my charges away, I would always watch Love Boat. This is perhaps the reason why I love cruising so much. Is it just me or was life simpler in the old days? To me there…
My top followers on Twitter
A Twitter Tool Worth Exploring I am always learning something new. For example, this morning I saw a tweet from Kier Matthews about his top followers in 2010. I had not really seen this Twitter tool before, so I checked it out. Below you will see the list that was generated for me and you…
China and Japan via Princess Cruises
What is a ‘Trip of a Lifetime’ to you? Here is a link to the ship I will be on: Ocean Princess Bridge Cam Here is a link to the destination video from Princess Cruises: Video Fun Fact: China: +8 hours Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) or +16 hours Pacific Standard Time (PST) I cant wait to…