MAKING WAVES

CRUISING AMERICA’S ISLAND PARADISE OF HAWAII Surrounded by thousands of miles of ocean, The Holland America cruise is designed to spotlight Hawaii like the ancient Polynesian voyagers once did. Chic ms Zaandam embodied a graciousness that many recall in the early days of sailing. The spirit of Aloha embraced the passengers while we were at sea for eight days and visiting Hawaii the rest of the time. 

GREEK ISLAND ODYSSEY Like precious jewels the Cyclades (pronounced Chick-lad-is) are islands that sparkle in glorious Greece. The lure of this fascinating ring of Greek islands came with a promise of sun dappled days and moonlit nights……..such are the Cyclades that form an archipelago in the center of the Aegean Sea.

EASY DOES IT – BARGING DOWN THE OHIO RIVER “What makes a river so restful to people is that it doesn’t have any doubt - it is sure to get where it is going, and it doesn’t want to go anywhere else.” - Mark Twain The River Barge River Explorer is a large flat-bottomed vessel built for navigation on rivers and inland waterways to carry cargo and passengers. This is the only hotel barge traveling American inland waterways.

CRUISING FOR RELAXATION AND CULTURE ON THE PANAMA CANAL Panama has been a popular destination for years due to the awe-inspiring Panama Canal, considered the eighth wonder of the world. It is one of the most diverse, natural eco-tourism destinations of the world. Cruising on a small ship like Grande Caribe (American Canadian Caribbean Line) enhances the enjoyment of an island-hopping adventure.

BARGEMATES IN FRANCE Touring the French countryside is such a treat. Savoring its beauty from the luxury of a barge called Rosa is even more delightful.

DELTA QUEEN HAILS VICTORIAN CELEBRATION Cruising the Intercoastal Waterway from New Orleans to Galveston on the Delta Queen was an historic adventure. This National Historic landmark carries 174 passengers and many are repeaters, so “in love” with her leisurely, unharried fashion so reminiscent of a bygone era. There is much southern hospitality and camaraderie making the trip special on this lovingly preserved and maintained time machine.

SCHOONER BOUND FOR MAINE The Heritage is a two-masted schooner built in 1983. It is one of the newest schooners on the eastern seaboard and cruises Penobscot Bay as part of the fleet of 14 schooners in the Maine Windjammer Association. The Heritage is an all-sail vessel with no internal engine. Captains Doug and Linda Lee designed and operate the Heritage and they both share a love of Maine and the sea.

ALASKA HERE I COME! Life is full of firsts. Your first car, your first vacation and then there is your first cruise. I suppose you could say I’m the cruise kid on the Ms. Ryndam, one of many five-star ships in the Holland America fleet, where four days of fun and leisure awaited me.

OH LA LA! THEME-ATIC CRUISES! Imagine strolling along a cruise ship’s sun-drenched deck, daiquiri in hand, nodding to other lounging passengers and admiring the tan on your stark naked body. While this image is a shriek-inducing nightmare to some, it’s a dream vacation to others. Nude cruises are just one of the unique theme cruises offered by tour operators later this year and in 2003.

TWENTY-SIX MILES ACROSS THE SEA The swells were relatively small but sheets of white water still billowed across the bow of the Catalina Channel Express as it pounded the blue waters of the Pacific on its way to Catalina Island just off the coast of Southern California.