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January 18–February 2, 2019 · Fort Lauderdale to San Diego Linda and I had wanted to visit the Panama Canal for years. In January 2019, we finally made the trip aboard Holland America’s ms Volendam. My brother-in-law Bob and his friend Suzi joined us for a fifteen-day cruise from Fort Lauderdale to San Diego. The
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Our 13-night Celebrity Ascent transatlantic cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Barcelona, followed by six nights exploring Barcelona and Madrid.
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Our seven-night Regent Seven Seas Navigator Caribbean cruise from San Juan combined small-ship luxury, included excursions and travel with longtime friends.
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Four couples traveled together aboard Celebrity Millennium for a 12-night cruise around Japan. Here is what we learned about the ports, pace, luggage, mobility, and logistics of exploring Japan by ship.
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Seven nights aboard Silver Spirit gave us warm Caribbean ports, spacious suites, thoughtful service, and a birthday celebration we will always remember. In January 2026, we boarded Silversea’s Silver Spirit in Bridgetown, Barbados, for a seven-night Caribbean cruise. This trip was especially appealing because we were traveling with three other couples: Stan and Deb, Jeff
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Our 2023 Avalon Balkan Discovery followed the lower Danube from Budapest through Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania. Here is what stood out—and what travelers over 60 should consider before booking.
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Ocean ships, river vessels, and hotel barges offer very different ways to unpack once and explore. Here is how we compare their pace, comfort, crowds, excursions, and overall fit after 60.
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We spent 19 days sailing from Honolulu to Sydney on the Celebrity Edge, with stops in French Polynesia and New Zealand along the way. From Moorea’s turquoise lagoons to Auckland’s modern skyline, here’s what this South Pacific crossing is really like — and why it may be one of the best long-haul cruises for retirees.
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In January 2023, we joined two other couples for a Celebrity cruise that blended the color and energy of Buenos Aires, the thunder of Iguazú Falls, and the raw, icy beauty of Antarctica. It became one of the most unforgettable journeys of our travels.
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Barge cruising is slow, intimate, and deeply relaxing. After three trips with European Waterways, we share what it’s like, where you can go, and why retirees love it. Most travelers have heard of river cruising. Very few understand barge cruising — and that’s a missed opportunity, because this is one of the most peaceful, intimate,
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