Discover Andoyane and Monacobreen Day 7 – June 27, 2015 During the morning Silver Explorer anchored in Andoyane, Svalbard. The small islands of the area are home to numerous sea and land birds. During the morning we took Zodiac boats out to explore the little islands. It was rainy but that did not deter eager…
Category: Shore Excursions
Information and articles about shore excursions.
Ice Cruising the Polar Ice Cap with Silversea
Northern Latitudes – ice cruising at 80 degrees north The Quest for the Ice: The entire success of a Silver Explorer expedition centers around wildlife encounters. Finding Svalbard’s rich wildlife that includes Polar Bears, walruses, whales, Svalbard reindeer, seals, and birds depends on many factors. Perhaps the most sought after encounter is with a Polar…
Silver Explorer: Svalbard: Raudfjorden, Virgohamna, and Amsterdamoya
Day 2 – June 23, 2015 Days 2-8 will be spent in search of wildlife encounters. We have a flexible itinerary and a lot of what we are able to discover is contingent upon ice conditions. We head north to where there is fast ice, which is where polar bears hangout eating seals (if they…
Silver Explorer: Oslo, Norway to Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Day 1 Embarkation: June 22, 2015 Northern latitudes: Reporting from Silversea Expeditions in the Arctic. Getting to Silver Explorer I took a United flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Gardermoen Airport in Oslo, Norway where I would overnight at one of the hotel options available from Silversea. My transfer to the hotel was…
Silversea Expeditions: Arctic Adventure
Reporting live from the top of the world Northern latitudes For the next 10-days I will be reporting live from Silversea Expeditions in the Arctic. You can expect to see a lot of craggy mountains, glaciers, and animals from my posts on CruiseBuzz.net and via social media channels. If the expedition goes well then I…
Silversea Cruises includes shore excursions and Wi-Fi
Roam freely: shore excursions and free Wi-Fi Beginning Jan 15 – all 2015 Mediterranean sailings will feature included tours, Silver Shore Select Excursions, and complimentary WiFi Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises announced that they are kicking off 2015 with a new program that includes shore excursions and WiFi. This program is available for new bookings made on…
Christmas Markets photos
Christmas Markets in Europe River cruising is a great way to explore the Christmas Markets in Europe. Cruise companies like Uniworld and Viking River Cruises offer packages along the many rivers in Europe like the Rhine and Danube. River Cruising in Europe I have been on two river cruises to experience the Christmas Markets along…
Cruise Global, Eat Local: Kallisti Taverna in Pyrgos Village
Local flavor of Santorini, Greece via Azamara Quest There are many ways to explore Santorini when visiting the island situated in the southern Aegean Sea. For me, it was about destination immersion, which was delivered via an exclusive tour offered by Azamara Quest. Guests who opted to get a sneak peek of the boutique cruise…
Azamara Quest: Marmaris, Turkey
Marmaris, Turkey port review: Turkish Riviera, there is such a thing. Azamara Quest called on Marmaris, Turkey, a beautiful port on the Turkish Mediterranean that is said to be the region that served as the location of the courtship between Antony and Cleopatra. For those cruise passengers wanting to pay homage to Cleopatra Azamara Club…
Rhodes, Greece by day and night via Azamara Quest
Roaming around Rhodes via Azamara Located in the Aegean Sea, Rhodes is a popular tourist destination located 12 miles off the coast of Turkey. Besides going to the beach and nearby archaeological sites, most cruise visitors will be happy spending the day meandering around one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe. Getting around…