Good Eats on Azamara Club Cruises in Greece There is no shortage of great food to be had in Greece. If you judge a country by the quality of its food then Greece would get the highest marks, in my book. Ingredients are fresh, locally sourced and simple but the tastes are amazing. My favorite dish…
Category: Shore Excursions
Information and articles about shore excursions.
Port Buzz: USS Midway
San Diego’s USS Midway – a proud tradition. Cruise visitors calling on San Diego will no doubt notice the aircraft carrier USS Midway. Spending time exploring the longest-serving American aircraft carrier of the 20th century is totally worth the time and effort. The Buzz It took 17 months to build the USS Midway. The keel…
Port Buzz: Isle of Lewis
Ise of Lewis, Scotland Located in the Outer Hebrides, The Isle of Lewis is the largest island in the area. Cruise ships that call on the area (like Azamara Quest did when I called on the port town) will spend the day in the harbor while visitors explore the surrounding area. The day can be…
Catalina Express
All aboard! There are many ways to plan a great vacation on Catalina Island (click here to read my 5 Steps to Planning a Catalina Getaway). Although there are numerous ways to enjoy time on Santa Catalina Island, located just 22 off California’s mainland, there are just a few ways to get there. Catalina Express…
Photo Tour: Catalina Island
Santa Catalina Island For those looking for a great getaway from the Southern California mainland or cruise ship visitors stopping by for the day, Catalina Island is the place to be. Catalina, the third largest of California’s Channel Islands, is located southwest of Los Angeles. Most visitors will go to Avalon, a Mediterranean-like town located 22…
Aurora Expeditions Launches Polar Arctic Snorkeling
Aurora Expeditions – The Coolest Way to See the Arctic [rev_slider alias=”Aurora Expedition”] Bring your spirit of adventure when traveling to some of the most wild and remote places of the Polar Arctic with Aurora Expeditions. Aurora Expeditions introduces Polar Snorkeling to their small-ship cruises to Spitsbergen and Greenland. The new optional activity will allow…
Port Buzz: Glasgow, Scotland via Greenock
Photo Tour from shore leave in Glasgow, Scotland. Port Buzz: Glasgow, Scotland via Greenock. Photo tour from a full-day in port via Azamara Quest. Today Azamara Quest called on Greenock, which is located in Inverclyde a short 45-minute train ride to the Glasgow Central train station in the city center. Scotland’s largest city offers cruise…
St. Peter Port, Guernsey
Day 2 – Azamara Quest calls on Guernsey We are moving right along since leaving the Port of Southampton yesterday (click here to read recap). This morning Azamara Quest called on St. Peter Port, which is the capital of Guernsey as well as the main port. The weather was glorious for our brief…
Tips about a layover in London before heading to Southampton for cruise
Pre-Cruise London Hotel Tips about a layover in London before heading to Southampton for a cruise. London Layover I am so glad that I overnighted in London prior to heading to Southampton to embark on Azamara Quest. To miss the iconic capital city would be a real shame: the people, history, culture, food, and activities…
Glacier hike at 14th of July Glacier
Birthday Bonanza at the Glacier Day 8 – June 28, 2015 Visit to The 14th of July Glacier, Krossfjord, West Coast, Spitsbergen, Svalbard. Technically we are just outside the settlement of Longyearbyen, the administrative centre of the Svalbard archipelago in one of the little fjords in the area. Located on the west coast of Spitsbergen at…