Voyage thru the Inside Passage of Glacier Bay, Alaska

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Voyage thru the Inside Passage of Glacier Bay, Alaska

by Craig Zabransky on July 16, 2019 in Cruise Travel, National Park Travel

Alaska. The last frontier. Well that is how we in the “States” classify our 49th and largest state. There is so much to see on this frontier a trip Alaska can include taking a cruise along the southeastern coasts or visits to National Parks such as Denali to even visiting Barrow the northern edge. Couple […]

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Sailing to New Destinations with Holland America

by Craig Zabransky on October 31, 2016 in Cruise Travel, Featured, Travel Contest

I explored many new destinations with Holland America and on each of my two cruises on board the luxury cruise line my itinerary showcased dream destinations, dare I even say, bucket list destinations. My first voyage included a passage through the Panama Canal along with plenty of memorable Caribbean beaches and the second explored American’s […]

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Sunset Sunday-The Sunset Setting Sail to the Last Frontier

by Craig Zabransky on July 27, 2014 in Cruise Travel, Sunset Sunday

I boarded the ms Westerdam in Seattle’s harbor on a most beautiful afternoon. The crystal clear blue sky along with the glistening water of the Puget Sound made for a perfect setting to set sail. It was the perfect time to celebrate too. I was heading north to visit America’s final frontier – Alaska. After […]

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One Reason to Take A Caribbean Cruise – Half Moon Cay

by Craig Zabransky on January 17, 2013 in Beach, Cruise Travel

Do you need a reason to take a cruise? Some travelers love the cruise vacation, others don’t. I wondered where I’d stand after nearly a twenty year absence from the “cruise” holiday. Before I boarded the ms Zuiderdam last year, my last sail of similar magnitude was as a teenager with my parents. I realized […]

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Bring Your Scuba to Aruba – A Trip to De Palm Island

by Craig Zabransky on January 10, 2013 in Beach, Cruise Travel

“Bring your scuba to Aruba.” That was all the buzz as we sailed towards Aruba. But I didn’t “scuba.” I never have. Therefore, I chose the next best option – snorkel. And the snorkel excursion meant a trip to De Palm Island. De Palm Island The island was just a few minutes away and extremely […]

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A Personal Island Tour takes me to Daaibooi Beach, Curacao

by Craig Zabransky on January 3, 2013 in Beach, Cruise Travel

The ms Zuiderdam docked in Willemstad, Curacao and I disembarked the cruise ship with no official excursion plans. I planned to meet my friend. Ichieron and I worked together in Mexico City and now I was visiting his native island. He told me he’d be waiting by the ship; he was. After a morning beer […]

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Passage through the Panama Canal in Photos

by Craig Zabransky on May 4, 2012 in Cruise Travel, Destination, Photo

Passage through the Panama Canal is on most maritime travelers’ bucket lists. And now after a recent cruise through the Caribbean I can check it off mine. The canal itself is impressive, very impressive. It is a modern marvel approaching 100 years operation still with its original locks. “Panamex” compliant cruise ships (a max of […]

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Sunset Sunday – The Panama Canal Sunset in Colón

by Craig Zabransky on April 29, 2012 in Cruise Travel, Sunset Sunday

Colón, the port city named for the Cristobal Colon, or as many know him, Christopher Columbus rests on the Caribbean side of the Panama Canal. The slow, sleepy, port itself doesn’t offer much insight into the explorer who enlightened Europe on a “new world,” but it does serve as the gateway to his very dream […]

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