Journey to the Alhambra Palace via Silversea Cruises Port: Malaga, Spain Today Silver Spirit called on Malaga, Spain. I could have elected to stay in town and explore but instead I wanted to make the trek to Grenada to experience the history of one of Spain’s most famous attractions The Alhambra. Getting to Granada A…
Month: October 2012
Silversea's Seishin offers Asian fusion haute cuisine on the high seas
Silversea’s Seishin offers Asian fusion haute cuisine on the high seas Cruise guests can experience Asian fusion cuisine at Seishin, a specialty restaurant found exclusively on Silversea Cruises Silver Spirit. Seishin means “spirit” in Japanese, a fitting moniker I would say. Seishin offers an eclectic Asian-fusion style menu with a gourmet twist Cruise…
Welcome aboard Silversea Cruises Silver Spirit in Barcelona, Spain
Welcome aboard Silversea Cruises Silver Spirit in Barcelona, Spain From the city famous for Art Nouveau to the ship inspired by 1930’s Art Deco interiors After 15 hours of uneventful flying (thank goodness I missed Hurricane Sandy) I arrived in Barcelona with plenty of time to explore. Unlike my last cruise in the region,…
The journey begins: Silversea Cruises Spain, Morocco, and Canary Islands Cruise
The journey begins: 9-day adventure on Silversea Cruises Setting sail October 29, 2012 from Barcelona, Spain to Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain. I am preparing form my journey to meet my floating home that will transport me through the Spanish coastline, Morocco and the Canary Islands. After a brief pre-cruise stay in Barcelona, I will embark…
Cruise News from Social Media for 10.26.12
Cruise Biz Buzz – Cruise News from Social Media for 10.26.12 Cruise News from Social Media for October 26, 2012. Roundup of cruise news via social media sites: Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram. Keep reading to discover what’s buzzing on the ships. Summary of top cruise news making waves: Hurricane Sandy, Carnival Cruise Lines, Silversea…
Carnival Corp Orders New Ships From Fincantieri
Carnival Corp order new ships from Fincantieri Carnival Corporation announced orders for a 2,660-pax ship for Holland America Line due out in fall 2015 & a 4,000-pax ship for Carnival Cruise Lines for delivery in winter 2016 from Fincantieri. Find out how the cruise buzz played-out on Twitter @CruiseBuzz tweets @CarnivalCruise how BIG is…
World's Largest Cruise Night Goes Social
World’s Largest Cruise Night goes Social Twitter chat celebrates all things cruising A couple of years ago, @VegasBill and I walked the trade-show floor at the Luxury Travel Expo in Vegas. We were both very excited to run into Gavin MacLeod at the Princess Cruises booth and the photo above is our proof. @VegasBill was…
Social media roundup of cruise news: food, wine, and buzz
Social media roundup of cruise news: food, wine, and buzz Cruise Biz Buzz – Cruise News from Social Media for 10.20.12 Roundup of cruise news via social media sites: Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram. Keep reading to discover what’s buzzing on the ships. Food and Wine Celebration My mouse keeps gravitating to photos and…
Norwegian Cruise Line Orders New Cruise Ship
Norwegian Cruise Line Orders New Cruise Ship Meyer Werft to deliver “Breakaway Plus” ship in October 2015 Facebook Update Meanwhile, on Twitter….. From Norwegian Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that it has reached an agreement with Meyer Werft GMBH of Germany to build a new cruise vessel, for delivery in October 2015,…
Photo Tour: Cruising Canada and New England
Photo Tour: Canada and New England Cruise Ports A photo montage of New England and Eastern Canada’s ports of call. Sweeping landscapes, lobster bakes, wildlife sightings, and cottages are a few icons cruisers can expect to encounter when sailing Canada and New England itineraries. Cruise Atlantic Canada This region is made up of four provinces…