Fuel surcharges are something I have mixed feelings about. On one hand, what difference is $5 a day compared to the price of a cruise? ($70 for a two week cruise. Oh, OK, that does add up.) On the other hand, cruise companies should take possible future fuel prices into account [...]

OK, I have to have it!
My family took our first cruise soon after The Love Boat started airing. It was even on a Princess ship.
How many times do you think my sister and I giggled and sang the theme song when we were anticipating that cruise? Many times, my friends.
The Love [...]

I couldn’t be more happy about this news.
So many times the word “unique” is over-used, or we even see the abomination of “very unique”. Hey, either you’re unique or not; there are no degrees of uniqueness. Well, let me tell you, Swan Hellenic is unique.
They have the most exotic and unusual itineraries. [...]

As cruising has become more affordable and accessible because of the growing number of ships in service, a niche has begun to intrigue me: The luxury cruise.
Regular readers will know that I am a fan of the small ship cruise like Wind Star, Star Clipper, Swan Hellenic and the dear departed Clipper Cruise Line. [...]

You know who they are.
It is a phenomenon that millions of British holidaymakers have witnessed at first hand – the German tradition of “reserving” sun loungers early in the morning with a strategically placed towel.
They sneak out at 5am and throw a towel and a book on the chairs in the choice locations, [...]