Category: Cruising
Featuring ocean cruising, river cruising and canal cruising in France.
Hurtigruten Around the UK
Hurtigruten has long been in the forefront of ecological travel and in addition to a policy of no plastics on board where possible the MS Friedtjof Nansen operates with a cutting-edge hybrid engine system that consists of large battery packs with extra electric power that allows the engines to function at optimal levels: this in turn lowers fuel usage and CO2 emissions substantially.
Cruising: The Verdict.
In my last post I wondered if cruising was all it's cracked up to me. Well, I have now returned from a my Caribbean cruise and have reached a verdict. No, it's not. Mind you, I went with my viewpoint on the subject of cruising already half-formed. My interaction with regular cruisers had not always been … Continue reading Cruising: The Verdict.
Is Cruising all It’s Cracked up to Be?
Now that Christmas is over I can finally turn my thoughts to holidays again. I am lucky to live on an island where the summer months are delightful, the waters are warm (usually) and sailing, swimming, and surfing are all popular pastimes, so I usually creep away somewhere warmer during the winter. This year, for … Continue reading Is Cruising all It’s Cracked up to Be?
Luxury Cruising on Burgundy’s Canals
Burgundy is famous for great wines and cheeses but those not exported are a special treat best sampled while cruising in luxury through France on board a canal barge. Cruising on the barges of European Waterways definitely falls into the category of luxury, if luxury can be defined as having large air-conditioned bedroom suites (unusual on barging … Continue reading Luxury Cruising on Burgundy’s Canals
