Photo Tour: Disney Wonder Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Wonder was in San Diego to kick off the 2012-13 cruise season, and I managed to climb onboard to take some photos (read more about my visit here). Disney Cruise Line’s second ship to join the Disney fleet, entered service in 1999. Art Glass Chandelier…
Category: North America, Canada, and New England
Information for cruise visitors pertaining to North American cruises, including Canada/New England, and other popular ports in the US.
Pre-cruise stay in Seattle
Live Voyage Report: Pre-cruise stay in Seattle I decided to kick-off my 7-day Alaska Explorer cruise on Holland American Line with an overnight stay in Seattle. I stayed at the Downtown Sheraton off 6th street, which was a fantastic choice. I loved being right near the action and within close proximity to the major tourist…
Carrie Finley-Bajak on Amateur Traveler talking about Catalina Island
Buzzing: Learn about Catalina Island with Carrie Finley-Bajak on Amateur Traveler podcast Listen now: Amateur Traveler Episode 316 – Travel to Catalina Island off California right click here to download (mp3) right click here to download (iTunes version with pictures) The Backstory When Chris (aka @Chris2x) sent out a tweet looking for possible places to cover on his…
Catalina Island Cruise Port Review
Cruise Visitors Guide to Catalina Catalina Island review. Discover what can be done in a day while calling on Catalina Island,California cruise port. Catalina Island has become a regular port of call for Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruise Lines, Princess Cruise Line, Holland America Line, and Crystal Cruise. Santa Catalina Island, known as Catalina Island…
Top travel places to cruise that feature stone
Where would you cruise and be able to see some amazing stonework? Drawing inspiration from this week’s FriFotos theme, on Twitter, I am in search of cruise destinations where I might find “stone.” Port-of-call: Los Angeles. Limestone at the Getty Museum Starting near my homeport of Los Angeles, I start with the stonework at the…
The Port of Los Angeles World Cruise Center
Welcome to San Pedro, home of the World Cruise Center at the Port of Los Angeles Cruise visitors sailing from Los Angeles will make their way to the port town of San Pedro. The World Cruise Center serves ships year-round from Royal Caribbean International, Princess Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruises, Crystal Cruises,…
Cruise excursion on Nautilus Eco Tour Adventure On Catalina Island
Underwater tour of Catalina Island’s marine habitat eco adventure One of the best ways for cruise visitors to experience the complex marine ecosystem found in the waters near Catalina Island is to take a 45 minute Semi-Submersible “yellow submarine” tour offered by Catalina Adventure Tours. The “Nautilus” allows for 360-degree viewing. Passengers board the vessel…
The Avalon Hotel on Catalina Island
The Avalon Hotel (revised March 2016) Did you just visit Catalina by cruise ship and now you want to go back? Where should you stay? With only 15 rooms, The Avalon Hotel on Catalina Island is a premier boutique inn offering quaint island-luxury. Spacious deck off the guest room. You can see a cruise ship in the…
Catalina Island
Catalina Island for visitors cruise Avalon Bay is a popular destination for cruise visitors sailing to Catalina Island. Must sees – Catalina Island – Avalon Bay Descanso Beach Club (310) 510-7410 Descanso Beach is open late-Spring through mid-October. There is a $2 per person fee for using the private beach, no charge when seated in…
Family vacation cruise via the Catalina Flyer to Catalina Island
All aboard the Catalina Flyer to Santa Catalina Island We head to Santa Catalina Island today on our Family Vacation journey. The Catalina Flyer is the largest passenger-carrying catamaran on the West Coast, so we are hoping for smooth sailing. Catalina Island is located approximately 22 miles southwest of Los Angeles, California. We…