French Country Waterways’ Nenuphar carries a maximum of 12 pasengers on a barge canal in Burgundy, France. (www.fcwl.com) Photo by David G. Molyneaux, TheTravelMavens.com When my wife and I boarded Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Symphony in Singapore last year, we asked the maître d’ to find us an interesting dining room table. He was a…
Travel destinations such as Scotland and Tabago, a train ride across Canada, and activities such as scuba diving and kiteboarding top the bid lists as the startup approaches for the public auction conducted annually as a fundraiser by the Society of American Travel Writers. Browsers and bidders may log on to the SATW auction website:…
Exploring the river Seine on Avalon Tapestry II, my wife and I journeyed to the castle ruins of Robert the Devil and my ancient family Norman homeland that we left 950 years ago
A month after my wedding aboard the Regal Princess, cruising in international waters near the Bahamas, I still am reveling in all the excitement.
Joining the old “Love Boat” crew for a big party on the new Regal Princess.
Becoming Iron Man on the refurbished Disney Magic is only for children, a shame really, because the interactive adventure at the new Marvel’s Avengers Academy is a great experience for cruisers of any age.
Cruise lines normally shy away from mentioning “rocks” when talking about their ships and where they are sailing. Five water slides on Norwegian Breakaway (Photos by David G. Molyneaux, TheTravelMavens.com) But Norwegian, perhaps the most innovative of all the modern cruise companies, is not shy. And neither is the world’s newest cruise ship, the 4,028-passenger…
Cruise lines from mass-market to luxury increasingly are designing shorter voyages, both to introduce their ships to vacationers who have not been to sea and to provide getaways for busy world travelers who may have only a few leisure days to spare. Tea time in Palm Court on Crystal Serenity (Picture from Crystal Cruises)…
Fourth ship in fleet offers new twists Imagine your drawing dancing on a wall A child's makeover fit for a princess The 80-year-old man had not drawn a picture of himself since childhood. That’s what his son said. Animator's Palate on Disney Fantasy Aboard the new Disney Fantasy cruise ship, instructions made it easy: Here’s…