Happening Soon: Danube Waltz via Viking River Cruises I can’t wait to embark on the Danube Waltz, Christmas Markets cruise. Get ready to set sail with me (and some of my social media friends) as we take on the Danube. Phones, cameras, computers, tablets and our boots will help us blaze a path through…
Category: Europe
Cruise news and information about European and Mediterranean cruise destinations.
Photo Buzz: Inspiration from Barcelona, Spain
Photo Buzz: Barcelona, Spain Cruise visitors sailing to or from Barcelona, Spain are in for a lot of quality photo opportunities. Below are some photos that you will see near the port closest to La Rambla. Tip : there are a two places where cruise ships will dock in Barcelona, one of them is…
A day in port: Istanbul, Turkey for Cruisers
Port Diary: Istanbul, Turkey Istanbul is one of those ports that makes history come to life. I had a chance to walk back in time to visit Istanbul’s Ottoman past and I also had a chance to enjoy some of the wonderful food and culture from the region. Sadly my time in the city was…
Post Cruise Barcelona Excursion Review
Barcelona City Tour via Royal Princess As the saying goes, “all good things must come to an end.”However, if you are a cruise passenger, consider a post cruise stay in your debarkation port to prolong your vacation, even for just one day, it’s totally worth it. North American cruise passengers sailing in Europe should definitely…
Toulon, France for cruise visitors via Royal Princess
Port Buzz: Toulon, France full-day excursion on Royal Princess to St. Tropez I was on one of the first tour groups to board a bus this morning for a full-day excursion to St. Tropez via Royal Princess. Cruise passengers had a lot of options when it came to selecting how to spend their day in…
Live from Pisa via Royal Princess
Pisagram: port recap for Livorno via Royal Princess Royal Princess arrived to the port of Livorno early this morning. For some on the ship, the arrival marked another opportunity to leave the ship early for an entire day of visiting Florence – the cradle of the Renaissance, and nearby Pisa. Although spending 12 hours out-and-about…
Cruise Buzz Live iVoyage Report from Royal Princess
Grand Mediterranean iVoyage on Royal Princess Stay tuned for a live iVoyage via Princess Cruises. Aug 3 – Aug 10, 2013 See what happens when East meets West during a 7-day cruise holiday calling on Istanbul, Mykonos, Naples, Rome (Civitavecchia), Livorno, Toulon, and Barcelona. Getting ready to meet and greet Royal Princess My bags…
Port Buzz: Valletta, Malta
Information for cruise visitors to Malta Helpful tips and ideas for Mediterranean cruise visitors calling on Valletta, Malta. Described as a city ‘built by gentlemen for gentlemen’, Valletta is home to over 300 places of interest. Imagine sailing into a historic port which hosted famous explorers and traders, from the Phoenicians to the Romans and…
Getting around Venice, Italy: Ship transfer, Vaporetto or Water Taxi?
Options for cruise visitors in Venice, Italy Here is the scenario. You are a cruise visitor to Venice and you want to get from the Stazione Marittima to the sights of Venice. What do you do? How will you get around? Option 1: Cruise ship water transfer If you plan on going to St. Marks and…
River Cruise Buzz: Mainz and Rüdesheim via Uniworld Cruises
River Cruise Buzz: Mainz and Rüdesheim via Uniworld Cruises Day 5: Mainz and Rüdesheim Featured Excursion: Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Museum, Rüdesheim Day 5 on my Uniworld Cruises Rhine Christmas markets cruise included stops at Mainz and Rüdesheim; a cooking demonstration about Black Forest Cake; a lecture about German Christmas traditions; and a music concert. Cruise…