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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…
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Happy St. Patrick's Day
It’s that time again…Lá Fhéile Pádraig Whatever you call it, it’s time to celebrate Ireland’s Saint Patrick. If you can maybe you can enjoy the Feast of Saint Patrick to celebrate “the Day of the Festival of Patrick.” I for one enjoy some genes that qualify me for VIP sitting at any of the cultural and…
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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…
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Cruise News – Disney Cruise Line Adds Two New Ships
Disney Cruise Lines is adding two new ships Disney CEO Bob Iger announced on Thursday Disney Cruise Line will add two new cruise ships to its existing fleet due for completion in 2021 and 2023. Source: Disney Cruise Line CHICAGO (March 3, 2016) – The Walt Disney Company announced plans today to build two additional…
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Ovation of the Seas Docking Out
New ship buzz: Ovation of the Seas Docking Out Leave it to Royal Caribbean to impress. The latest video (click here to view) showing the evolution of the new Quantum-class ship under construction by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, for Royal Caribbean International features a “vinfographic” style video. The video is exciting all on its…
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Vivitar Selfie Stick
Travel Trend – Selfie Sticks When I was in Venice, Italy there were a lot of people meandering around Piazza San Marco. One thing that stuck out were the amount of people with selfie sticks. Mind you this was a couple years ago, but the trend is still going strong. Recently I had an opportunity…
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Silversea Silver Muse
In July 2015, Silversea Cruises announced a new flagship, the Silver Muse, to be delivered in the spring of 2017. The new ultra-luxury ship is being built by Fincantieri and at 40,000 grt accommodates 596 guests, representing an exciting evolution of the Silver Spirit that will redefine ultra-luxury ocean travel, enhancing the small-ship intimacy and spacious…
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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…
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Special Occasion Travel #TWchats
Get Inspired by the Pros [rev_slider alias=”TWchats Feb”] Discover ways to travel to celebrate a special occasion during February’s #TWchats. Join our chat and exchange ideas about destinations and activities. From romance and honeymoon travel to educational trips for recent grads, we’ll chat about how to make any vacation a special one. What: #TWchats, Travel…
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Azamara Cruise Moment from New Zealand
Video Inspiration from New Zealand We constantly create moments that become special and forever memories! @AzamaraVoyages pic.twitter.com/PQlE3Xiefv — Larry Pimentel (@LarryPimentel) January 19, 2016 It’s no secret I am a fan of social media, especially Twitter. Besides the ability to engage with others who share my passion for cruise travel I get an opportunity to…
