Cruising has taken us across oceans, beside remote coastlines, and through the quiet canals of Europe. These stories focus on comfortable, memorable journeys with enough time to appreciate where the ship—or barge—is taking us.
Newest Cruise Stories

Celebrity Millennium: Best of Japan
Four couples, one moving hotel, and practical lessons from a 12-night cruise around Japan.

Silver Spirit Caribbean Cruise
A luxury Caribbean sailing with friends, a Silver Suite, and a memorable birthday celebration at sea.

Seven Seas Navigator Caribbean Cruise
Small-ship luxury, six Caribbean ports, included excursions, and a relaxed week with longtime friends.

Celebrity Ascent Transatlantic Cruise
Thirteen nights across the Atlantic, followed by an unhurried Barcelona and Madrid extension.
More Cruise Stories

Celebrity Edge: Hawaii to Sydney Cruise
Nineteen days across the South Pacific, with memorable island stops, relaxed sea days, and an unforgettable arrival in Sydney.

Why Our Antarctica Cruise Was Worth Every Mile
A remarkable journey combining Buenos Aires, Iguazú Falls, and the stark beauty of the White Continent.

Barge Cruising Europe Guide
Slow travel through historic canals, with intimate surroundings, regional food and wine, and time to enjoy the landscape.

Avalon Balkan Discovery River Cruise
Our Budapest-to-Bucharest journey, including the pace, excursions, mobility considerations, and Romanian extension.

Ocean, River, or Barge Cruise?
A practical comparison of pace, crowds, excursions, comfort, costs, and who each cruise style suits after 60.