Brazil

Port Guide – Brazil

As host of the 2016 Summer Olympics, Brazil is attracting plenty of attention – and this vibrant, varied country has plenty to show off ...

Mount Vesuvius

Crystal Serenity Day 3: At the foot of Vesuvius

Waking to a Limoncello  headache after our sumptuous evening in Sorrento, Elysia and I get set to be  the ultimate tourists for the day, ...

Singapore

Singapore Day 2: An Armenian in Singapore

One thing I never expected from my time in Singapore was the chance to delve into my Armenian heritage. Heading into the muggy day ...

Orangutan

People of the forest

Orphaned orang-utans touch David McGonigal's heart.

Wild Hog

The perfect pitcher

David McGonigal discovers beautiful plantlife and not-so-beautiful wildlife in Baku National Park.

Carnival Spirit

Carnival Spirit Sydney Sailaway

She almost dwarfed the Opera House sitting there alongside the Overseas Passenger Terminal and, all I knew when I approached the red carpet for ...

Cruise Ship pool deck

An intern’s guide to your first time on a ship

Cruise Passenger's intern steps aboard his first ever cruise ship.

rakesh syam

Crew Interview: Rakesh Syam, table magician on Carnival Breeze

The pioneer of close-up magic on Carnival Cruise Lines, Rakesh Syam, talks to e-Travel Blackboard about following your dream and not taking “no” for ...

Final Breezy Day in Palma

Carnival Breeze Day 12: A Final Breezy Day In Palma

  Our final day had come around quickly and there was still so much I wanted to do and see aboard Carnival Breeze. Tempted ...

Embarkation Crystal Clear

Crystal Serenity Day 1: A Crystal Clear Embarkation

Embarking a ship is always a tedious experience, so when my cruising buddy, Elysia and I were ushered through check-in and sitting in the ...

Carnival Breeze

Carnival Breeze Day 11: Laughs a plenty

Dragging myself out of my comfortable bed, I am determined not to miss the last comedy brunch of this voyage. Eating and trying to ...

Greenland Highlights

Highlights of Kitsisarssuit in Greenland with Ponant

Life above the Arctic Circle has to be tough and here in the little village of Kitsisarssuit, 250 km north of the polar line ...

carnival liberty itinerary

Carnival Liberty Day 3: A Mexican Paradise

Sailing into Cozumel was very exciting for this Mexican first timer. A mariachi band could be heard in the distance and I had a ...

Avalon Luminary River Cruise

Avalon Luminary River Cruise, Part 8: Amsterdam

Back to where we started – Amsterdam – a truly beautiful city, where our river cruise began.

a view of the ocean from a cruise ship

Carnival Liberty Day 2: A Fun Day at Sea

With a plethora of activities onboard Carnival Liberty on a 'fun day at sea', the most stressful part of my day is deciding what to do!

Maastricht & Floriade

Avalon Luminary River Cruise, Part 7: Maastricht & Floriade

We stepped straight off the decks of Avalon Luminary and into our walking tour of Maastricht.