This picture was taken at sunset on the beach in Reeds Bay in Lower Carlton, Barbados. Reeds Bay is a small secluded public beach that houses a few waterfront villas and is well-known with the locals. When visiting you can rent beach chairs or jet skis. Often times groups will stop by to look for sea turtles and snorkel.
If I said the word marshmallow, would images of cookouts, barbeques and childhood pop into mind? Well, what if I told you marshmallows are sophisticated culinary wonders that are served on fine china and combined with decadent sauces on board Oceania’s luxurious ships that feature the food of French Chef Jacques Pepin.
Don’t laugh, because it’s true.
Before candy bars, before ice cream, before almost every kind of sweet treat known to man there was – and still is – honey. The sticky golden sweet substance has been found in clay jars dating back 5,000 years ago, it is mentioned in the Bible, and it seems that a depiction of people gathering honey from trees is painted on cave walls dating back 8,000 years ago.
Norwegian Cruise Lines introduced another innovative feature for their next ship, the Norwegian Breakaway. This time the announcement was very colorful… literally. The new ship will feature signature hull artwork by Peter Max, one of America’s most acclaimed living artists, who is renowned and respected across the US for his bright and bold paintings.
Sunita lives in the U.K. and has never been to New York City, but that doesn’t mean she can’t have a New York experience in her own home. One of these days we’ll get her on a cruise to New York, but for now read on to discover her recipe for New York Cheesecake.
Your health can change at the drop of a dime, no matter where you are, but when you are traveling it’s very important to plan for a healthy vacation because you can’t run out and grab some aspirin at the store, or pick up a prescription from the doctor, quite as easily. If you follow these tips to avoid illness and maintain your health, you will surely be able to have a fresh, active and exhilarating vacation without being hampered by a fever, a cough or the sniffles.
If you are at all familiar with cruising you should know that sea days are far from boring. Cruise ships sailing the world’s oceans and rivers have many attractions onboard to keep you and your travel companions entertained. They also feature a vast array of enrichment experiences. Ships offer traditional lectures on art, history, politics and culture, but they also let you dive deeper – creating gourmet meals in their kitchens, learning acupuncture techniques in the spa and even teaching you how to get down with ballroom and latin dance classes.
While you might take a vacation to clear your head and relax completely, you can also take a cruise and fill your brain with new knowledge, learn new skills or brush up on your favorite topic. Luxury, Premium and Specialty cruise lines are continually growing the number of courses they offer and increasing the range of subjects those classes cover.
The Cruise Web is working with Barry Vaudrin of Cruising Authority to give our cruisers an inside look at an Alaskan Cruise. Barry, an avid cruiser and videographer, will be on board Holland America’s Oosterdam for a week this month. The cruise will be roundtrip from Seattle, stopping in Ketchikan, Juneau, Sitka and a few more ports. While on board, Barry will be interviewing officials as well as showing you the ports and the spaces aboard the ship.
