Visiting the USS Iowa Museum provides a journey spanning several decades. Envision a behemoth of the seas, a vessel spanning nearly three football fields, armed with guns of colossal proportions. Beyond the main deck, you’ll find many nooks and crannies…
A visit to Alcatraz tops the list for many travelers to San Francisco, and for good reason. This notorious prison once held some of America’s most infamous criminals, including Al Capone and George “Machine Gun” Kelly. Stories of daring escapes…
If you are visiting Juneau in southeast Alaska, one of the popular excursions is the Gold Creek Salmon Bake. Just a 10-minute drive from the cruise ship port, you can enjoy an authentic Alaskan dining experience that started over 30…
Celebrity Cruises has a strong brand and positions itself as an premium cruise line. I sailed on the Celebrity Eclipse ship as part of my honeymoon cruise from Vancouver to Hawaii, and share what we loved about this vessel. The…
Are you booked on the Quantum of the Seas and seeking a ship review; I’ve got you covered. Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas set the bar for innovation, luxury, and entertainment at sea. It is the flagship of Royal…
Many cruise lines sail out of one of Los Angeles’ two cruise ports in San Pedro (World Cruise Center) or Long Beach. However, relative to the massive cruise volume in Florida, the Port of Los Angeles has smaller cruise ports…
Are you planning a cruise with Celebrity Cruises? In this article, I review the Celebrity Solstice on our 7-day Pacific Coastal cruise. The Solstice is the first ship in the Solstice class for Celebrity Cruises, and sister ship of the…
Vancouver, British Columbia, is a popular west coast city for conferences and tourism alike. Having lived here for a few decades, we can’t wait to return home after our travels. If you’re visiting for a short time, this Vancouver 5-day…
If you’re planning a trip to Hawaii and looking for the best places to see turtles on Oahu, you’re in for a treat. The island of Oahu offers a unique experience to see sea turtles in their natural habitat. Whether…
Electric bikes (or e-bikes) have become very popular recently. On our recent cruise to Hawaii, we added an e-bike rental excursion while docked in Maui. We had two days in Maui, so we took a tour of the Dragon Fruit…