COSTA CRUISES
Italian Flavor: Entertainment, activities, and cuisine are presented with European (mostly Italian) flair. Plus, most of the officers are Italians, too. Very Active, Very Fun: There are a lot …
ALASKA CRUISES
There are three basic types of Alaska cruises: Inside Passage voyages that begin and end in Vancouver; Alaska cruises that depart roundtrip from Seattle; and so-called Gulf of Alaska …
Hong Kong to Shenzhen
A cold January morning, 1975. We are rugged up against the Siberian wind under the pillars of the old Kowloon Railway station at the Hong Kong Star Ferry. A …
SHENZHEN TOURIST MAP
SHENZHEN CURIO WORLD Shenzhen isn’t a great place for buying antiques. There’s plenty around but we suspect that most Tang and Song, and a fair amount of Qing is …
How to Start a Caribbean Business with Your Own Boat
In my line of work offering chartered sailing expeditions in the Caribbean, I’m often asked what it takes to start this kind of business. While some may think you …
HOLLAND AMERICA LINE CRUISES TRAVEL GUIDE
Expertise That Comes with Experience: Holland America’s ships may be young, but the line sure isn’t. Formed in 1873 as the Netherlands-America Steamship Company, it’s been around more than …
What Entertainment Does the Cruise Ship Offer at Night?
Forget the old jokes about the so-so quality of cruise ship entertainers: Productions at night are de rigueur on all but the smallest vessels, and they’ve gotten a lot …
OCT EAST SHENZHEN
All of the ingredients of a perfect beach holiday are at Dameisha: sun, blue water, tasty and inexpensive restaurants, history at Dapeng and walks. And, now, there’s OCT East. …
Holiday in Shenzhen
GETTING ORIENTED THE TOURIST BUS ROUTE A good way to get oriented is to take Route 1 sightseeing bus Guan Guang Che . This is a double-decker bus that …
WUTONG MOUNTAIN SHENZHEN
Wutong Mountain broods at great height over Shenzhen. At 984 metres 3050 ft. it is the tallest mountain in the city, and, after Tai Mo Mountain in Hong Kong, …