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Windstar Announces 2nd Culinary & Wine Cruise

Windstar Cruises has announced a second food and wine sailing that will take place next November, sailing from Barcelona, Spain to Lisbon, Portugal. The sailing will call in Sóller, Valencia, Cartagena, Almería, Málaga, and Cádiz, ending in Lisbon, Portugal aboard Windstar’s Wind Surf. The sailing will be hosted by  Stephen Metzler and Almudena de Llaguno, founders of […]

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Photo Tour of ms Zuiderdam’s Galley

Ever wonder where your meals are prepared whilst sailing across the ocean? Well, thanks to the generosity of Ron van Vliet, Zuiderdam’s Culinary Operations Manager, I was able to take a tour of the Zuiderdam’s galley and provision areas. Ron first showed me to the provisions and loading area, where crew members were preparing luggage carts and […]

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Norwegian Gem Overview & Photo Tour

So as many of you already know, thanks to the generosity of Norwegian Cruise Line, I spent last Saturday touring and eating lunch onboard the beautiful Norwegian Gem in New York City. This tour was my first experience with Norwegian Cruise Line and “Freestyle Cruising” and honestly, I loved it! Firstly, the atmosphere as you’re embarking is so […]

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Mariner of the Seas Review

So here it is, my overall review for my recent 7 night western Mediterranean cruise on board Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas. Onboard Activities On Mariner of the Seas, you are never going to run out things to do. Due to the ship’s size, Royal Caribbean was able to pack in many more amenities onboard Mariner […]