Category - Cruising

4
Jul

Crystal Cruises – Mykonos

We sailed into Mykonos early in the morning, and were lucky our ship had the only berth, while two other cruise ships were in the bay. Mykonos is the quintessential Greek Island, dazzling blue seas, white stucco homes with blue trim, and rocky landscapes with lush green where watered, and gorgeous colours from the various […]

4
Jul

Travelling With a Grandson

When your children are older, you forget some of the things that were second nature to you, when travelling with them as youngsters. You also, with your grandchildren, are lucky enough to have a whole different relationship, not the boss and child, but the more experienced one and the less experienced one. Grand-parents are really […]

2
Jun

Northern Europe Cruise Chronicle aboard the Silver Whisper with 3 days in St Petersburg

May 30 Docked in downtown St. Petersburg this morning to spend 3 days of viewing the opulence of the Czars. Had our first of 5 tours on Wednesday morning and experienced our first day of clouds and rain. The tour gave us an overview of the many sights to see here by bus and canal […]

2
Jun

Virtuoso Voyager Experience in Helsinki Finland

May 29 Our Virtuoso Voyager Club excursion in Helsinki was a tasty sliver of life in Northern Europe.  We left the pier at 8:30am toured the immediate area around the pier which allowed our group of 18 to get off the bus and visit with one another.  We then visited a famous architect’s home where […]

30
May

Virtuoso Voyageur Club Photos

30
May

Virtuoso Voyageur Club Excursion in Helsinki

May 29 Our Virtuoso Voyager Club excursion in Helsinki was a resounding success.  We left the pier at 8:30am toured the immediate area around the pier which allowed our group of 18 to get off the bus and visit with one another.  We then visited a famous architect’s home where he and his contemporaries actually […]