Cruises and Ports of Call 2007, published by Frommer’s, is a tremendous resource for people starting to do the homework on scheduling a cruise in the United States or anywhere in the world. I bought it for a Christmas present last year and we have used it in …

Being a former military family my husband and I have traveled a lot. Among our travels we were stationed in Silverdale Washington which is right across the Puget Sound from Seattle Washington. In order to get across to Seattle without driving you can go on the Puget …

The entire time I was on a Holland America ship, I was treated well by people who were genuinely happy to see me. The soap dish in my bathroom was wiped clean whenever I left the cabin. The room steward was always smiling, even when it was clear that …

In 2007, I was looking for an affordable cruise that combines fun, new exciting places, uniques educational perspective on the history of the destinations and an opportunity to meet friends for a lifetime. I found all of this and more in a program offered by the University of …

One of my brother in laws lives in the Puget Sound area of Seattle on one of the smaller islands. Now you can get to and from Seattle by going around and using the bridges, and I have done that as well, but nothing is more …

Last summer I took a cruise on the Carnival Sensation for 5 days to Cozumel, Mexico and the Cayman Islands. This was my first cruise and it was a great experience that left lasting momories. Right when I got on the ship I went to get some …

I cross to France fairly regularly and I have been by every means that you can take. I have travelled by plane and hovercraft. I have taken the Chunnel by Eurostar and I have also taken a variety of ferries. Most recently, in the case of ferries, I …

Recently due to a family member being involved in an accident I had to organise a trip to Ireland at very short notice.
I needed to get from Pembroke in Wales across to Rosslare in Ireland before travelling on to my destination of Waterford.
I found the Irish Ferries.com site very …

I used this service a while back when travelling from Livorno, Italy to Ile Rousse, Corsica. This was a really lucky break as normally the ferries which leave from Italy usually only go to Bastia, which means you will then need to travel about 70 km to get to …

Sardinia and Corsica are two lovely islands in the Mediterranean sea. In my experience going there by ferry gives you the possibility to enjoy your trip much more than arriving directly by plane.
A really good thing is that it is possible to catch the ferry in Livorno, 20 Km. …

Carnival Cruises is probably the most well-known and least expensive cruise line. As one could expect, it has its ups and downs. I’ll try to remain objective, as some aspects of the cruise are undeniably great, while some are absolutely sickening.
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This year my wife and I took our first cruise ever. We were aboard the Holland America Cruise Liner Noordam, sailing from New York to Bermuda. Since we’ve never been on a cruise before, we have no previous experience with which to make comparisons. Nevertheless, we can’t imagine any …

I took my family on the Disney Cruise Line, aboard the Disney Wonder during the Christmas holiday. We had the best time of our lives from the moment we got off of the plane in Florida. Disney provides a shuttle bus to transport quests from the airport …

In January 2009, I took a trip with my whole family on Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas. It was a 5-night Western Caribbean cruise that stopped at ports of call like Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Georgetown, Grand Cayman Islands.
This ship was absolutely amazing. From the decor …

American Queen is a fairly, nice cruise that I have been to with my aunt and her family. The cruise line was called Delta Queen and we were on the way to New Orleans actually. We left around night-time and if I could still remember the day, …

In august I went on honeymoon in Sardegna with my husband. We took the SNAV ferry from Civitavecchia, near Rome, to Olbia (north Sardegna). We booked our tickets through the travel agency BluVacanze (www.bluvacanze.it)and paid a total of 250 euro for the ferry (133,00 going and 117 coming back).
Going …

My friend and I booked a cruise on this line a few years back and we just had the time of our lives. The ship itself is massive and has amazing amenities like dinning, spa, rock climbing wall, pools, areas for kids, and that is just a few that …

Since boat cruises are generally quite costly, having the opportunity to go on one for $14 was something I simply would not let pass me by and I showed up at the Robertson Wine Cruise premises one Monday morning with the hope of going on one of their cruises …

If you like to be spoiled and attended to hand and foot, this is the cruise ship to be on. I have cruised enough now that I know what to pick and the Rhapsody is just magnificent The ship is massive. Apparently there are 10 or …

I have experienced many cruise lines within my short life. But, I must say that Royal Caribbean tops them all! Although it is affiliated with carnival and some other *not so royal lines, it is in a league all it’s own. The price did not reflect it’s drastically better …

A few months ago I went on a disney cruise line vacation from Orlando, Florida and I was really amazed at the great service they offered on the boat. I mean, I was trully happy that I finally decided to make this trip because it allowed me to have …

I recently (5/5) sailed on Carnival Ecstacy to Cozumel and Progresso, Mexico. From the time we arrived at the terminal, the Carnival reps were 100% responsive to our needs. The trip was great - weather, service and even Customs - and I would highly recommend this cuise line to …

For someone who loves nature, history and photography, this Wisconsin Dells tour is the answer.
We purchased our complete Dells boat tours at the ticket booth at around 9 am and had breakfast at a nearby restaurant while waiting for our tour. The first part was the two-hour Upper Dells …

I have taken two Alaskan cruises on different cruise lines. The first was on Royal Carribean and the next was on the Carnival Cruise line. I was extremely satisfied with both cruises and would take the trip again. On a cruise, the food is fantastic, …

I am getting ready to go on my third Disney cruise. Currently they have two ships, Disney Wonder and Disney Magic. We’ve been on both ships. They are equally nice. It is the best family vacation. First of all as a mommy of two boys, I don’t have …

Recently I experienced a P+O cruise out of Sydney. It was a 10 day cruise, and I hoped I was going to enjoy myself seeing that P+O had had their fare share of bad press.
When I arrived to board there were 1000’s of people boarding as well. …

Carnival Pride is truly lovely, and I have been on a sponsored cruise trip by one of my rich aunt. The ship is mid-sized, and have the most desired features that other Carnival ships have. I have been on other Carnival ship cruises as well, and I can\’t …

My husband and I sailed on the Carnival Glory this past summer and were extremely happy with the experience. It was my first cruise, and his second. The ship itself was very impressive. It was so colorful and has beautiful glass elevators in the atrium. Some of the décor …

Liberty offers twenty-two cafes and bars which mean that there will be no difficulty finding a place to get a drink. The two main pool areas aboard the Liberty also offer self serve frozen yogurt and ice cream which is perfect for the whole family.
Take the family snorkeling off …

After years of not traveling much, especially by sea, I was invited to go to the city with my friends for sightseeing. Because it was a nice day, I agreed to go.
I wanted to board the ferries near the dock at Central but I was thinking that ferries …

River cruises are very different from ocean liner cruises: they’re a lot smaller, for one thing (about 100 passengers on the ship), they make a lot more stops (a stop and disembarkation nearly every day), they have fewer on-board activities (because passengers can disembark every day in a new …

Boulogne Port, is the port that we always use on our way back in to the UK from France. The port itself is very small and the only company that currently operates out of there is Speedy Ferries.
We have had a couple of mixed experiences of …

When I went on my cruise, it was no surprise to me that the Carnival Inspiration had a great crew. When I say “crew”, I am talking about the people who do all the work on the ship: waiters, busboys, and cabin stewards.
I did have a less than …

I recently took a trip with Norwegian Cruise line and really loved it. They recently implemented something called freestyle dining which means you can eat anywhere and whenever you want. This really frees you up and let’s you enjoy your cruise more. The food was amazing. I was hesitant …

Norwegian Cruise Lines recently expanded their American branch aptly called Norwegian Cruise Line America with exclusive service to the Hawaiian islands. The one thing I’ve learned about any “exclusive service” is that lack of competition doesn’t breed a great product.
One of three different ships — the Pride of Aloha …

When I booked Star Cruise’s Super Star Virgo for my family vacation, well, I was expecting luxury. But the moment we stepped on the huge ship (yes, it’s huge), we were bowled over by the sheer grandeur of the place!! The reception was terrific - belle dancers personally welcoming …

Elation Cruise Ship Mexican Riviera Cruise
This was our first cruise we have taken. This is 10 day Mexican Riviera Cruise, which goes to Porta Varta, Maztalan and Cabo San Lucas.
The cruise ship was docked at Ports a Call in Long Beach, CA. …

My husband and I ventured on our very first cruise in November 2007 aboard Princess Cruise Lines. Having never cruised before we were looking forward to being pampered. And pampered we were!
We thoroughly enjoyed our time on the massive ship and the upgrade to a mini-suite was …

Varlack Ventures operates the ferry service between St. Thomas and St. John. Unfortunately, I can’t give them high ratings for anything, but they’re the main source of transportation between the two islands. They’re definitely the most affordable option among very few options, but their service is consistently …

The one day cruise from Miami to Freeport City in the Bahamas cost $99 per person on Discovery Cruise (formerly Scandinavian Sun), and is an all day cruise from 6 am until 11 pm. I enjoyed most of it, but did have some complaints (along with some good …

I recently took the family on a Carvival Cruise out of Mobile to Cozumel, Mexico. The cruise ship was the 27 year old MS Holiday, probably one of the oldest ships in Carnival’s fleet. We opted for the 4 night cruise which included 2 days at sea …

It took a fair long time to get to Ha Long Bay from the large Vietnamese City of Hanoi, but it was worth it.
The Ha Long Bay is quite large, it is home to a lot of culture, it was interesting seeing people in boats fishing for their food …

Although Im born and bred in New Zealand, I had never been to Fiordland in the south of the south island. Known for the Milford Sound and Milford Track walk (one of the worlds great walks), Fiordland is one of the most beautiful spots in the world, but …

I planned this cruise while I was deployed overseas in iraq my girlfriend was very excited about it. The day finaly came and i was home and our dream vacation was about to happen The first day on the cruise we checked in to our suite cabin. On arrival …

I love Baltimore, Md i really do for such a small town we have a lot of things to do that can compare to any large city. If you are in downtown Baltimore and you want to do something different for dinner take a dinner cruise on the …

Recently my husband and I decided to take a cruise down the Rappahannock River. This was a special event for our 6th wedding anniversary. We set out in early Autumn with approximately 50 other cruisers to explore the Rappahannock River and to have lunch at Ingelside winery.
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I went on this boat cruise during freshmen orientation in Lower Manhattan for Pace University. Honestly, I didn’t think it was going to be all that exciting since it was just orientation, but I was very wrong. Of course, since it was for my university, we got to go …

When I turned 16 my parents gave me an incredible gift: We all got to celebrate my birthday on a cruise in the Caribbean. I must say that is by far the best birthday gift I have ever received. It was a 7 day, 6 night cruise that parted …

Hello,
My name is Andreea and today I’m going to talk about the ride with ferry from Piraeus port to Ikaria Island, Greece.
Piraeus is the largest port in Greece, situated near Athens. We were 4 persons traveling by car from Bucharest, approximately 1.200 kilometers away from Athens. The ride from …