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Barge Cruise France

Cruising and Cruise Ships by author Douglas Ward plus my 2 cents

by Mary Gallagher photos Will A. Davis All the hoopla after the Costa Concordia accident, a number of ships infected with Noro-virus and the possibility of pirates, makes this the year to talk about cruises at cocktail parties colored with your personal...

Hot tub

The Arabella: Cruising a Sailors Paradise

The Arabella: Cruising a Sailors Paradise British Virgin Islands By Jeff and Stephanie Sylva As the captain gave orders to weigh anchor, we ordered some tropical drinks and slipped into the on-deck hot tub. Hot tub on board Cruising out of White Bay on...

Captain Dirk van den Berg

Checking On Stromboli, Marzipan Lessons, Rocking the Cradle, and Unscheduled Pool Dips

By Marty Martindale The days of October were getting short. It had been a fabulous European summer for Captain Dirk van den Berg and his Vista-Class Zuiderdam. However, he needed to pack it up and head for the warmer waters of the Caribbean. After taking...