• Recipe for Fruit Soup from Holland America

    By Erica Kritt, Social Media Coordinator, The Cruise Web, Inc. When I think of summer on a cruise, I immediately think of fruit soup. On nearly every cruise I’ve taken there has been a selection of creamy, sweet fruit soups. I remember that on my first cruise they were served at the buffet and my […]

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  • We Went On a (Norwegian) Getaway!

    A compilation by The Cruise Web employees. While our getaway wasn’t very long, we got a true taste of what you can expect when you cruise on the brand new Norwegian Getaway, which is now sailing to the Caribbean weekly from Miami. Despite it being freezing in New York during our cruise (and actually seeing […]

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  • Oceania Cruises' Carpaccio of Salt-Roasted Beets

    By Rosalind Smith, Director of Business Development, The Cruise Web, Inc. How often does a recipe jump out at you? It’s officially Autumn,  beets are in peak season, and I’ve recently become re-acquainted with them, so when I saw this recipe while thumbing through an Oceania Cruises cookbook, I knew I had to try them. […]

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  • Review: Le Bistro on Norwegian Breakaway

    By Erica Kritt, Social Media Coordinator, The Cruise Web, Inc. The Norwegian Breakaway is quite a ship, and there are  28 dining venues to choose from, so I was delighted when one of our cruise consultants made a dinner reservation for a few of us at Le Bistro on our last night on the ship. […]

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  • Football fans watching the big game.

    Super Meal for the Super Bowl!

    The Super Bowl calls for a big spread of delicious foods that satisfy everyone from the cheerleader to the middle linebacker. For many people this means pizza, chicken wings and seven-layer dip, but if you are looking for a meal with real grit that will surely fill you up, check out these two options inspired by the port cities that are home to this year’s formidable teams.

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  • Rhine River Cruise

    Cruising the Rhine: An Amazing and Authentic Experience

    The wonderful thing about river cruising is that you are immersed in the your destination, experiencing the history and culture of each town. At every stop the cruise director, who also serves as one of the tour guides, lead the group through cities like Cologne and Strasbourg visiting castles, magnificent churches and walking the streets of quaint towns like Mainz and Koblenz.

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  • 6 Nutrition Tips While On a Cruise

    Some people think of a cruise as an opportunity to stuff their face with delicious foods any time of the day and night. While that is certainly an option, those looking to maintain their healthy diet don’t need to fret, because there are a lot of ways a cruise caters to people looking for a nutritious and delicious experience.

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  • A Nutritious Salad from Oceania

    Oceania Cruises prides itself on having some of the best chefs and dishes sailing the seven seas. In fact, the deluxe line is home to the only restaurants that bear Jacques Pepin’s name. The famed French chef serves as the culinary inspiration for all of Oceania, working with the ships’ chefs to develop menus and demo dishes.
    Here is a recipe for one of the expertly constructed dishes that is available on board. Bon appetite!

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  • Irish Eats: Soda Bread

    By The Cruise Web, Inc.  Just because you may be in international waters it doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Many cruise lines offer up special holiday meals in honor of the holiday. Including green beer. Anything can be made green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, it just takes a small drop […]

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