A photo showcase of some of the most interesting weather extremes that I have had from my cruises. Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather. ~John Ruskin Snow on Ocean Princess in China Sailing…
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Konichiwa from Hakata, Japan
Visit A Shrine And Get A Free Umbrella Ocean Princess called on the neighboring cities of Fukuoka, Tenjin, and Hakata today as part of the 12 day China and Japan cruise itinerary. When we arrived to the Hakata Port International Terminal for immigration processing, it was raining. Not a huge rain but enough to get…
The Great Wall Welcomes Heroes From Princess Cruises in Beijing
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…
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…
Headed to Shanghai
The journey begins. Want to learn more about my trip? Click here.
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…