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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…
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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…
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(video) Voyage Recap Silversea Longyearbyen to Tromso
Silversea Expeditions – Silversea Longyearbyen to Tromso Voyage at-a-glance video documenting what we saw along the way during Silver Explorer’s 10-day expedition from Longyearbyen, Svalbard to Trompso, Norway. Exploring the high Arctic 7 days of expedition cruising around Svalbard and Bear Island enroute to Tromso, Norway. Day 1- Arrival from Oslo via chartered flight to Svalbard Day 2 –…
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A Day on an Adventure Cruise with Silver Explorer
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…
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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…
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Photos from Silversea Expedition Cruise in Arctic
Photo Tour Silversea Explorer Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take a luxury cruise in the Arctic? Take a look at some photos taken from Silversea Explorer to discover what it might be like if you book a cruise to this unique region. All hands-on-deck! Special delivery: Hotel director Marcelo (in…
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Polar Express: Arctic News from Silversea
Happy Birthday (to me) from the Arctic Due to very limited email, I have had to postpone my daily dispatches. However, don’t worry because I have them all standing by for when I get a stable signal. In the meantime, I just enjoyed a fabulous hike up The 14th July Glacier in Svalbard on Silver…
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Pardon the interruption… Not the best connection
Ship to shore. Dispatch from the Arctic…. We are well into a five-day stretch of cruising on Silversea Silver Explorer. The satellite that provides Internet connectivity is non-existent. I have so many great things the report from this extreme adventure in the north. More later. Carrie Editor-in-Chief UPDATE: I managed to prepare a lot…
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Ship to shore – Arctic Explorations
Ship to shore. Dispatch from the Arctic…. We are well into a five-day stretch of cruising on Silversea Silver Explorer. The satellite that provides Internet connectivity is non-existent. I have so many great things the report from this extreme adventure in the north. More later. Carrie Editor-in-Chief
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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…
