Cruise Biz Buzz – Cruise News from Social Media for 11.13.12 Cruise News from Social Media for November 13, 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. It’s good to be home After a glorious 9-day cruise on Silversea’s Silver…
Year: 2012
Crystal Cruises 2014 itineraries and early 2015 voyages ready to book
Crystal Cruises 2014 itineraries and early 2015 voyages ready to book Cruise passengers looking to deposit a Crystal Cruises voyage setting sail in 2014 and early 2015 can do so now. Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity will explore Australia & New Zealand, Southeast Asia, China, Japan, the Pacific Coast, Mexico, Panama Canal, the…
Port Buzz: Santa Cruz de la Palma, Canary Islands, Spain via Silversea
Port Buzz: Santa Cruz de la Palma, Canary Islands, Spain Silversea Silver Spirit called on Santa Cruz de La Palma, the capital of the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands. This marks our final full-day in port before debarking tomorrow in Las Palmas. The ship is very close to town so…
Port Buzz: Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain via Silversea
Port Buzz: Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain via Silversea Silversea’s Silver Spirit arrived in port under clear skies and calm seas. Despite a forecast that had locals on high-alert for rains, cruise passengers headed out with little worry about potential blustery weather. Unlike other ports we have visited on this 9-day…
Port Buzz: Canary Islands visit to Fire Mountains via Silversea
Port Buzz: Canary Islands visit to Fire Mountains via Silversea Port: Arrecife in Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands, Spain Silver Spirit made the first of three port calls in the Canary Islands to complete our 9-night Spain and Canary Island voyage that started 7 days ago in Barcelona. Our journey has taken a turn (a…
Port Buzz: Casablanca Market & Cooking Class via Silversea
Port Buzz: Casablanca Market & Cooking Class via Silversea Port: Casablanca, Morocco Visit to La Toque Blanche School of Gastronomy, Central Market and Hassan II Mosque. Today Silver Spirit called on the Moroccan City of Casablanca. Under clear skies and a little humidity (thank goodness it’s not summer), our tour group boarded the bus…
Port Buzz: Cadiz with visit to Jerez & Cellars of Bodega Tradición via Silversea
Cadiz with visit to Jerez & Cellars of Bodega Tradición via Silversea Port: Cadiz, Spain Today Silversea’s Silver Spirit called on what is considered Western Europe’s oldest inhabited city (circa 1100 bc). Our ship docked at the Alfonso XIII quay in the Port of Cadiz with enough time for me to take a two…
Journey to the Alhambra Palace via Silversea Cruises
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…
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,…