Cruising – Finding Our Sweet Spot

First, I will admit that Malcolm and I were born for cruising. Leisurely days, filled with whatever we choose to do without lifting a finger on our behalf, seem to suit us. We recently sailed to the Caribbean out of Ft. Lauderdale onboard the Enchanted Princess, a 4,000-passenger ship. This was our first experience on …

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Evolving How We Roll

Malcolm and I are not frequent cruisers, but I have touted the merits of cruising on this blog for years. We have taken repositioning, destination-centric, port-intensive, and relaxing float-about cruises. We've dipped a toe into the luxury market, with Regent, Oceania, and Silversea, but we've never gone for the budget lines like MSC and Carnival. …

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Cruising on the Silver Ray

Several months ago, friends suggested we join them on a cruise celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary. After expressing gratitude for being included in this milestone celebration, our first question was "Where to?" Unless we need a quick get-a-way, (like the cruise I wrote about here) the most important thing to us when choosing a cruise …

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