ValRee Lowe

Cruising Alaska with Oceania Cruises

Cruises, Destinations, North America

Embarking in Vancouver on Oceania Regatta was a pleasant surprise with no lines or crowds. We simply walked onboard and were escorted to our luxurious stateroom. Regatta is a stunning small ship with only 670 guests and 400 crew members. The gourmet restaurants aboard Regattta are all complimentary with open seating in the Grand Dining Room and Terrace Café and reservations offered for the Specialty Restaurants, Toscana and Polo Grill. The cuisine and service in all of the restaurants was superb. Afternoon Tea was a delight with a string quartet playing softly and a beautiful presentation of finger sandwiches, petits fours, scones & desserts. Evening entertainment is continuously changing with production shows, talented vocalists, classical and jazz music and the Monte Carlo-style Casino.

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My Bermuda Escape with Viking Ocean Cruise

Caribbean, Cruises, Destinations

We settled into our room and headed out to explore the ship and soon realized just how elegant and inviting it was. Viking Ocean Ships include all verandah staterooms and suites with only 930 adult only guests. Throughout the ship we found spacious and tucked away seating areas perfect for relaxation or meeting up with friends.

Dining and Service are where Viking Cruises really stands apart. The quality of service we experienced with Viking exceeded all of our expectations. By the 2nd day most of the staff knew us by name and went out of their way to greet us and ensure that everything was perfect for our vacation.

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My Danube River Cruise with AMA Waterways

Destinations, Europe, River Cruises

We started our adventure with a few days in Munich, Germany. What a vibrant city full of culture & history. We stayed at the Le Meridien Hotel which is perfectly located adjacent to the train station and walking distance to the Marienplatz which is where you can see the New Town Hall, Old Town Hall, the Column of St. Mary, and the Glockenspiel Clock Tower. While in Munich we took a hop on & off city tour which is always a great way to get oriented to a new city. We also enjoyed a day trip to the beautiful city of Salzburg and another day on the Romantic Road stopping at Harburg Castle and Rothenburg, one of the best preserved medieval towns in Germany.

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