Planning your cruise call to Aqaba, Jordan Located at the northern end of the Gulf of Aqaba, cruise visitors will access the country of Jordan via the Red Sea on exotic cruise itineraries serving the Middle East. Field dispatch from Avid Cruiser via Silversea Cruises Top Sights: Petra and Wadi Rum The biggest challenge for…
Category: Shore Excursions
Information and articles about shore excursions.
Photo recap of Shanghai's top sites
Shanghai sisters explore the city Photo journal from shore leave in Shanghai while cruising on Silversea Cruises. Silver Shadow made her way up the Huangpu River to dock at the newly opened Waigaoqiao Cruise Port. Conveniently located near The Bund and directly across from Pudong, cruise visitors will find plenty of activities to enjoy. …
Go Overland with Silversea Cruises in 2012
Silversea Cruises offers 50 specially tailored overland excursions to compliment their 2012 cruise calendar. Just when you thought you could not … explore the sand dunes of the Namib Desert, climb the steps of the Potala Palace in Tibet, or observe a passing herd of elephants while on a cruise vacation, think again. In 2012,…
Happy Bastille Day, a great day to review cruise options in France
In celebration of Bastille day … Let them eat cake, drink some wine, and think about France because it’s Bastille day! Thank you France for your wonderful contributions to culture, world history, the arts, viticulture, and cuisine. The Tweet that inspired the post: Although the reason for Bastille day is not so fun to think about,…
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…
Catalina Island Family Activities For Cruise Visitors
Port of Call: Avalon located on Catalina Island Catalina Island is about 22 miles from Long Beach, a popular embarkation port for Carnival Cruise Lines. When passengers arrive to Avalon there are plenty of family-friendly activities to keep them busy. Top Family-Friendly Activities Catalina is a seasonal resort island that sees the most visitors during the…
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…
Labadee, Haiti
Labadee, Haiti Cruise4Haiti group arrives in Haiti Today our Cruise4Haiti voluncruise will make our final port call in Labadee, Haiti. Royal Caribbean International’s Liberty of the Seas will arrive in Labadee around 11:00 a.m. today, November 19, 2010. Our group consists of 31 people traveling to research outreach projects that can be developed for Airline…
Popular attractions in London
Welcome to London, England! There is so much to do. Getting into the city The journey from London’s Heathrow Airport (http://www.heathrowairport.com/) is quite easy and travelers will discover an option that suites their budget and lifestyle. I have taken the Heathrow Express and also private transportation. Both options are good. Although listening to the “mind the…
Princess Cruises Santa Barbara wine country cruise port of call
Santa Barbara Harbor lies on California’s Pacific coast near the Santa Ynez Mountains about 90 nautical miles northwest of the Port of Los Angeles. Santa Barbara does not see a large amount of cruise ship activity, however, when cruise lines do call on Santa Barbara it is a welcome stop. A worthwhile itinerary that calls…