Category Archives: cruising

Celebrity Equinox Review: 14 Cool Features

Posted on May 19, 2016 by blogqueendiane

Just came back from a 10-night solo cruise to the Mediterranean on the Celebrity Equinox — and it was great. This ship, which holds about 2,800 passengers, is comfortable and lovely.

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9 Things People Dislike about Cruises

Posted on February 16, 2016 by blogqueendiane

I’m a real fan of cruise vacations — and love the fact that you can relax around the pool or participate in numerous ship activities and shore excursions. They feed you all the time and even turn down the covers … Continue reading →

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Ode to Lost Luggage

Posted on September 8, 2015 by blogqueendiane

Sept. 7 Dear Big Black Suitcase: I haven’t laid eyes on you since Aug. 1 when I left home at 3 a.m. for a “cruise-of-a-lifetime” to the Mediterranean and handed you over to the United airlines rep at the Charleston … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Cruise: Touring Athens

Posted on August 31, 2015 by blogqueendiane

On the fifth day of our Mediterranean cruise, the ship docked in Pireaus, a port about seven miles from Athens. We had 12 hours to spend there and didn’t want to waste a minute!

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Mediterranean Cruise: A Day at the Beach in Katakolon, Greece

Posted on August 25, 2015 by blogqueendiane

By the last day ashore of our Mediterranean cruise, we were pretty tired from the all-day shore excursions in the preceding days and decided to go to the beach at the port of Katakolon. (The port is also near Olympia, … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Cruise: A Day in Santorini, Greece, Climbing a Volcano and Exploring a Mountaintop Village

Posted on August 24, 2015 by blogqueendiane

When the ship dropped anchor in the Aegean Sea off the island of Santorini on the fourth day of our Mediterranean cruise, we had a fantastic view of charming white-washed buildings on the mountain top — and the surrounding deep … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Cruise — An Adventure in Montenegro

Posted on August 20, 2015 by blogqueendiane

A trip to the Mediterranean has been at the top of my travel wish list for years, and I recently returned from a great seven-night Mediterranean cruise with an extra night in Venice at the end. Am now madly in … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Cruise to the Greek Islands and Venice… Off to a Bumpy Start

Posted on August 19, 2015 by blogqueendiane

One of my most fun friends, M, and I went on a “cruise-of-a-lifetime” trip to the Mediterranean this month. And we laughed all the way through Italy, Montenegro (who knew that was a country?) and Greece. I checked my jumbo … Continue reading →

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Why I Love Solo Cruising

Posted on July 6, 2015 by blogqueendiane

I got hooked on cruises about 20 years ago, and have gone on about 15 or 20 of them since then. In my opinion, it’s the only way to travel! I started cruising with family, friends and a boyfriend, and, … Continue reading →

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Regal Princess Review: Top 20 Amenities

Posted on February 3, 2015 by blogqueendiane

The Regal Princess — the newest ship in the Princess line — is my favorite cruise ship ever. Maybe it’s just me, but the decor on most of the cruise ships I can afford seems sort of tacky. There are … Continue reading →

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