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Holy Cow - It's the Taj Mahal!

Submitted: February 20, 2012

Just the name Taj Mahal evokes images of marble grandeur, perfect symmetry, pristine beauty, and eternal love. The actual place is all that – and so much more.

The Taj Mahal is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and also a UNESCO World Heritage site. Many visitors combine the Taj with other destinations in India. One of the safest and loveliest ways to go is on a cruise; ships call at ports such as Mumbai, Mangalore and Goa, with inland shore excursions to Agra. Our Silversea Cruise on the Silver Wind offered a 3-day land adventure to the Taj Mahal. Read more »


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To Russia With Love - White Nights and Highlights in St. Petersburg

Submitted: February 15, 2012

A highlight of any Baltic cruise is a stop in St. Petersburg, Russia. Home of the former czars, this city boasts magnificent churches, palatial residences, charming canals and one of the grandest and most important museums in the world. In fact, there is so much to see that most cruises spend two days in port in St. Petersburg!

Cruise lines such as Oceania Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Silversea Cruises offer comprehensive tours of the city, hitting the major attractions. Well-recommended Russian tour companies, such as Red October, are also very good options. Because you’ll need a visa and a letter of invitation to enter Russia, it is highly advisable to go on a group tour. Escorted tours with most of the North American cruise lines generally do not require the letter of invitation as long as you stay with the group. Check with your Key Traveler specialist to be sure.

It’s nearly impossible to see everything in St. Petersburg, but some attractions are simply not to be missed. Read more »


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Oceania Cruises Tour Packages and Excursions

Submitted: February 13, 2012

 

Guests can personalize their shore experiences with new tours and packages from Oceania Cruises. Oceania Cruises is introducing more than 1,000 new tours and excursion packages that allow guests to custom design their destination experience and enjoy significant savings. This product enhancement is in addition to previously announced new beverage packages. Both constitute the third phase of the line’s ongoing Pillars of Distinction initiative.

 “These new packages provide guests the opportunity to take full advantage of our onboard programs at a price point that is more compelling than ever before,” said Kunal S. Kamlani, the line’s president. “We continually strive to raise the bar, offering more with absolutely no compromise in quality.”

 Choose 3 different ways to explore.  Beginning with its 2012 Europe season, Oceania Cruises is offering three distinct sightseeing options and more than 1,000 new excursions worldwide to Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand, South America, the South Pacific and the Caribbean -- many have been designed for the traveler who may be experiencing ports for the second or third time. In each case, Oceania Cruises guests enjoy substantial savings by booking prior to the sail date. 

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It’s A Shore Thing – Choosing Shore Excursions on your Cruise

Submitted: February 06, 2012

A cruise is quite possibly the most perfect of all vacations. Think of pampered relaxation, top-notch fun and entertainment and outstanding food. But don’t forget an equally important component that makes cruise vacations so memorable – shore excursions. The number and type of shore excursions are limited only by the cruise itinerary itself. But don’t let an overabundance of options paralyze you. Here are some tips to help you choose “a shore thing.”

You probably selected your cruise based on the itinerary, so you already have an idea of what you want to see and do. Surf your cruise line’s website to investigate the excursions offered on your sailing. Read through the details. Determine your budget. Decide which days you might like to simply relax – perhaps you’ve already been to a particular city and would rather take an opportunity to enjoy your ship’s comforts while the crowds are ashore.

A guiding light. Some cruise lines, Regent Seven Seas Cruises for example, offer up to 23 free guided shore excursions in addition to the ones they charge for. Other ocean cruise lines – Oceania and Silversea to name two – charge extra. River cruise lines such as AMA Waterways, Avalon Waterways and Viking River Cruises generally offer free guided tours daily as well as some optional tours. Read more »


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