Sunset Sunday-The Sunset Setting Sail to the Last Frontier

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Sunset Sunday-The Sunset Setting Sail to the Last Frontier

by Craig Zabransky on July 27, 2014 in Cruise Travel, Sunset Sunday

I boarded the ms Westerdam in Seattle’s harbor on a most beautiful afternoon. The crystal clear blue sky along with the glistening water of the Puget Sound made for a perfect setting to set sail. It was the perfect time to celebrate too. I was heading north to visit America’s final frontier – Alaska. After […]

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How to Find a Low-Cost Cruise

by stayadventurous on September 26, 2013 in Destination, Guest Post

A cruise can represent great value for money. Just think about it – on a standard week-long cruise you could stop at four or five different destinations, maybe even more, and have time to explore each of them under your own steam or as part of organised tours. Back on board, you’ll have the use […]

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One Reason to Take A Caribbean Cruise – Half Moon Cay

by Craig Zabransky on January 17, 2013 in Beach, Cruise Travel

Do you need a reason to take a cruise? Some travelers love the cruise vacation, others don’t. I wondered where I’d stand after nearly a twenty year absence from the “cruise” holiday. Before I boarded the ms Zuiderdam last year, my last sail of similar magnitude was as a teenager with my parents. I realized […]

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Bring Your Scuba to Aruba – A Trip to De Palm Island

by Craig Zabransky on January 10, 2013 in Beach, Cruise Travel

“Bring your scuba to Aruba.” That was all the buzz as we sailed towards Aruba. But I didn’t “scuba.” I never have. Therefore, I chose the next best option – snorkel. And the snorkel excursion meant a trip to De Palm Island. De Palm Island The island was just a few minutes away and extremely […]

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A Personal Island Tour takes me to Daaibooi Beach, Curacao

by Craig Zabransky on January 3, 2013 in Beach, Cruise Travel

The ms Zuiderdam docked in Willemstad, Curacao and I disembarked the cruise ship with no official excursion plans. I planned to meet my friend. Ichieron and I worked together in Mexico City and now I was visiting his native island. He told me he’d be waiting by the ship; he was. After a morning beer […]

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Tips on the Four Ways to Tour Amsterdam

by Craig Zabransky on July 25, 2012 in Destination

When I think of European destinations, I can easily say Amsterdam has become one of my favorite cities. I’ve visited the city multiple times, each time with different companions and each time I left saying, “I love Amsterdam.” Whether its finding a cafe filled with memories such as Hill Street Blues Cafe or making new […]

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Passage through the Panama Canal in Photos

by Craig Zabransky on May 4, 2012 in Cruise Travel, Destination, Photo

Passage through the Panama Canal is on most maritime travelers’ bucket lists. And now after a recent cruise through the Caribbean I can check it off mine. The canal itself is impressive, very impressive. It is a modern marvel approaching 100 years operation still with its original locks. “Panamex” compliant cruise ships (a max of […]

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Sunset Sunday – The Panama Canal Sunset in Colón

by Craig Zabransky on April 29, 2012 in Cruise Travel, Sunset Sunday

Colón, the port city named for the Cristobal Colon, or as many know him, Christopher Columbus rests on the Caribbean side of the Panama Canal. The slow, sleepy, port itself doesn’t offer much insight into the explorer who enlightened Europe on a “new world,” but it does serve as the gateway to his very dream […]

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