My Society Island French Polynesia Cruise With Paul Gaugin
Antarctica had always been on my dream list of destinations. Over the years, I had helped clients plan their journeys to this remote continent, diving into extensive research along the way. When I finally embarked on the trip myself, I found it every bit as awe-inspiring as I had imagined.
This journey is no small feat—it takes at least two days to cross the Drake Passage from Ushuaia, the southernmost city in Argentina, to the Antarctic continent. But don’t let the distance discourage you; it is absolutely worth the effort.
A Sea Cloud Sailing Ship Adventure
In the world of ocean cruising, there are several types of ships: mega cruise ships, small luxury cruise ships, expedition ships and sailing ships. Four companies offer sailing ships in their fleet: Windstar, Star Clipper, Ponant and Sea Cloud. The key difference between Windstar and Star Clipper is the way they operate the sails: Windstar’s automated, “push-button” sails versus Star Clippers’ hand-operated sails. Ponant and Sea Cloud are in the luxury category and they both hand-operate sails.
My Croatian Adventure on Silversea Cruises
As a travel agent that loves to find unique experiences for clients as well as explore new destinations, I was excited to be able to host a group of clients on board the new Silversea ship the Silver Ray to Croatia. Even though I’ve been on almost 30 different cruises and over 50 countries, both Silversea and Croatia were new to me, and I loved both!
My Silversea Cruise to the Norwegian Fjords
I recently had the pleasure of serving as the Signature host on a 10-day Silversea cruise, departing from Copenhagen and exploring the stunning coastal towns and fjords of Norway.
Sailing on Le Commandant Charcot: Ponant’s Ice Breaker Ship
I had the wonderful opportunity to experience Ponant’s ice breaker ship called Le Commandant Charcot. It was a short sailing of 4 days at sea between Brest in France and Reykjavik in Iceland. 4 days at sea gave me the chance to explore every aspect of the ship and above all to learn all about the construction of the ship and what it can achieve on the ice…
My Katarina Line Cruise Adventure to Croatia
Over 2 years ago I listened to a representative from Katarina Cruise lines talk about his product at our famous Utah Travel Expo. I was intrigued. Croatia has always been on my dream list and seeing this amazing country by small cruise line sounded perfect to me. Sign me up!
Unfortunately the world had different plans and like many of my fellow travelers, my cruise was cancelled in 2020 and also 2021. Optimistically I rebooked in 2022 and just returned from this incredible experience.
My Viking River Cruise on the Rhine
I just returned from a 7-day cruise on the Rhine on one of Viking” s ship, Viking Kara, exploring Switzerland, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. The Rhine River runs from the Swiss Alps through the Franco-German border and empties into the North Sea up in the Netherlands. I embarked in Basel on a beautiful sunny Sunday. I spent the night before in Basel and discovered its lovely medieval old town. Embarkation was seamless…
My Caribbean Seabourn Adventure
From the moment I arrived, everything about my trip just flowed. My entire experience was beautifully choreographed and seamlessly carried out, so I could relax and truly be on vacation. Seabourn proudly sails the world’s most modern and luxurious fleet of intimate, all ocean-front suite ships. Combining nimble power and grace with beautifully designed spaces and amenities, they can access picturesque, less visited ports where other ships cannot go with a high staff to guest ratio offering personalized service.
My Tahiti Vacation
I recently returned from an amazing educational experience to Tahiti. We started our journey in LA taking Air Tahiti Nui. I was not a fan of this airline. The aircraft were old, the flight attendants and staff indifferent and there was very little choice of entertainment on the 10 hour flight. They are getting new aircraft in November. We arrived late at night in Papeete and were transported to the Intercontinental. It was a beautiful property with very nice gardens, pools and beach. The food was good and they had wonderful entertainment our last night.