Here is is a video tour I shot of Holland America’s MS Volendam. I talked more about this particular ship on Episode 113 of the Amateur Traveler – Theme Cruise to Panama [...]

Royal Caribbean is working on a what should be the largest cruise ship in the world. The ship, called Project genesis, is scheduled to launch in 2009. The ship will carry 5,400 [...]

Carnival Cruise line announced on their blog last week that they are planning a “Bloggers Cruise” sailing January 19, 2008. This was announced on the blog written by John Heald, Senior Cruise [...]

The Amateur Traveler talks to Deanna about cruising to Alaska aboard a small boat from Cruise West In a nights ashore / days at sea program. [Audio clip: view full post to [...]

The Amateur Traveler goes to St Georges on the island of Bermuda. This World Heritage town is the 5th oldest European settlement in the new world and the home of the oldest [...]

The Amateur Traveler compares two very different cruise options, a Royal Caribbean cruise with formal nights and midnight buffets and the Windjammer Barefoot Cruise. Which cruising option is right for you? [Audio [...]

The Amateur Traveler talks to Bernie about his family’s first cruise experience. How long will it take from the moment they step on the gangplank until someone hands them food? Their cruise [...]