Category: Cruising

Featuring ocean cruising, river cruising and canal cruising in France.

Hurtigruten Around the UK

by maristravels, posted in Cruising

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.

by maristravels, posted in Cruising

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?

by maristravels, posted in Cruising

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

by maristravels, posted in Cruising, Europe - Mediterranean

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