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Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures


World class maritime museum offers ships, subs, displays, nautical history and a fun cruise on San Diego Bay
Bruce Keller has sailed all his life, as a native San Diegan with a love of the sea. He taught sailing to Christene "Cookie" Meyers. She...
Christene Meyers
May 224 min read


Celebrity Cruising 15 ships offer splendid itineraries, stylish traveling
We boarded Celebrity's Eclipse for an exciting 15-day cruise from Buenos Aires to the Antarctic. Here, we joined fellow cruisers to board our bus for a shore excursion and spectacular wildlife. CELEBRITY'S FLEET SPANS THE WORLD, WITH CLASSY STATE OF THE ART VESSELS Celebrity ships are easily recognized by the trademark "X," here on the line's Edge. STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER Celebrity's shore excursions include a wide range of activity, including biking
Christene Meyers
Oct 17, 20243 min read


Lady Liberty, Ellis Island, World Trade Center honor best of New York
Highlights of New York include a visit to Tower One, the Empire State Building, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, holding her torch...
Christene Meyers
Jul 4, 20244 min read


End of the world in Ushuaia with wondrous birds, parks and more
Cormorants abound off the tip of South America, with a motor boat trip from Ushuaia. From a distance they resemble penguins, which are...
Christene Meyers
Mar 21, 20244 min read


Charleston, the belle of South Carolina, offers history, color, gentility
Charleston's marina is a busy but peaceful place with shops, restaurants, 17,000 linear feet of dock space for both motorized boats and...
Christene Meyers
Feb 15, 20245 min read


Body Glove fits like a charm for Kona Coast sightseeing pleasures
Happy passengers on a sunset trip up the Kona coast on Body Glove's comfortable, sleek catamaran. Below, on top deck, Body Glove's design...
Christene Meyers
Feb 8, 20243 min read


Sprint over to Skagen for color, art, boating, dunes, laid back R&R
Skagen's distinctive yellow houses always sport orange tiled roofs, an artistic tradition. STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE...
Christene Meyers
Sep 4, 20203 min read
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