On the new Joie de Vivre, cruising the Seine out of Paris, you will know you are in France from your first step aboard,
Of all the war monuments and cemeteries dedicated to North Americans, the beaches and plots at Normandy are perhaps the most haunting, still, 73 years later
Star Pride and Viking Hild fit the requirements for adults seeking a cruise on a small, casual ship, with about 200 passengers
If you have only one or two days before or after a Hong Kong cruise, book a food tour in the Central City.
Long walk on the last day in Cuba yields rewarding talks with residents and a arty souvenir
Passengers cruise, instead of snorkel, as Panorama II sails for Cienfuegos on Lindblad Expeditions/National Geographic journey
Lindblad Expeditions/National Geographic people-to-people tour visits Bay of Pigs and cruises to Trinidad, a UNESCO World Heritage site
From Havana to Cienfuegos, Trinidad to Juventud, a Lindblad Expeditions/National Geographic people-to-people tour explores land and the southwestern Cuba coast, incluiding the Bay of Pigs
Ovation of the Seas moves its homeport with the seasons to Tianjin (Beijing’s seaport), Hong Kong, Singapore, and Sydney. Gone is Johnny Rockets. Look for noodles.
Among my favorite discoveries during recent cruises: Teak-hauling elephants in Myanmar gaining a better life; a lush resort and a lasting souvenir in Bali; a delightful musical hotel in Budapest.