I have been on a few ships over the years. Cruise liners, river boats and ferries. Each one tells you something about what it was built for within the first few minutes…

What Actually Happens on a G Adventures Polar Expedition? It is a fair question. The marketing imagery of icebergs and penguins is compelling, but it does not tell you much about the…

Back with another splash from our awe-inspiring Norwegian Fjords cruise aboard P&O’s Iona. You might remember me waxing poetic about the breathtaking stops from Alesund to Haugesund, but today, let’s talk about…

Let’s get something straight from the outset: this is not a cruise. Not in the way most of us understand the word. There are no casino floors, no Broadway-style shows, no multi-deck…

If you have decided that a polar expedition belongs on your list, you have already made the most important decision. The next one is considerably harder. Antarctica and the Arctic are both…

Greetings, fellow cruisers! Paul here, with another thrilling (or should I say… windy?) update from our grand Norwegian Fjords adventure aboard the Iona. Buckle up, because this one’s a doozy. Stavanger: A…

Day-by-day preview of my upcoming Marella Voyager Paradise Islands cruise from Barbados, with port times and links to my full planning guides.

From Birmingham Airport to a Marella Voyager cabin in Bridgetown: luggage allowances, Cruise Control labels, bonded luggage and Barbados entry forms explained.

Why we’re adding a week at Accra Beach after our Marella cruise, how the ship-to-hotel transfer works and what’s on Barbados’ south coast.