On a cruise, do you find that there’s always one bar, or one part of the ship, that has a natural aura of fun? On my mini-cruise on Seabourn Quest last week, that spot every day was the corner of the starboard side of the Sky Bar; a nice vantage point overlooking the pool, above [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Live From Seabourn Quest in the Mediterranean’
June 5, 2011
Have you ever kayaked on a cruise ship?
Seabourn’s new Quest, like every other ship in the fleet, is the sixth to come with a marina, tucked up into its stern. Open only when the ship’s at anchor (here we’re in the Cote d’Azur’s Le Lavandou), marinas like this one offer just a magical chance to get out and kayak, pilot a pedal [...]
June 4, 2011
On ships, it all comes down to the crew. Doesn’t it?
I’m curious: When making your choice of a cruise (ship, destination, and/or cruise line) does the quality of the vessel’s crew have any bearing on which you choose? On Seabourn Quest this morning, on the second of three pre-inaugural shakedown cruises, I was amazed at how many crew members greeted me with comments like — [...]
June 3, 2011
Is a luxury cruise in your future?
If you’ve ever considered splashing out on a luxury cruise, Seabourn’s a great line for virgins. And as of today — it’s even better than before. The 450-passenger Seabourn Quest, the third and last in a series of three luxury ships to be launched, yes, you got it, over a three year period, makes its [...]
