Pat Woods, Author at Cruise Maven Cruising the World One Port at a Time Thu, 02 Jun 2022 03:40:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://cruisemaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/cropped-CruiseMaven-favicon-32x32.png Pat Woods, Author at Cruise Maven 32 32 Viking Sea Caribbean Cruise Overview https://cruisemaven.com/viking-sea-caribbean-cruise-overview/ Mon, 18 Feb 2019 14:35:09 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=37030 Highlights from our Viking Sea Caribbean cruise definitely included this aerial tram ride. On a sunny 74-degree January morning, our 8-person open-air gondola quietly ascended into St. Lucia’s lush rain forest. Countless shades of green and a fresh, earthy scent delighted our senses and dispelled travel stress. As the live narrator’s voice explained what we...

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]]> Port guide: What to Do and See in 36 Hours in Boston https://cruisemaven.com/36-hours-in-boston-what-to-do-and-see/ Sun, 09 Dec 2018 13:36:09 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=36552 Thirty-six hours before boarding a ship in Gloucester, MA for a New England cruise, my husband and I flew into Boston’s Logan airport. Travelers visiting Boston pre-cruise, post-cruise or for only a day can choose from a plethora of fun attractions. Boston is a very walkable city. Its narrow streets, historic buildings and downtown waterfront...

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]]> Victory Cruise Lines New England Cruise Review https://cruisemaven.com/victory-cruise-lines-review-on-a-new-england-cruise/ Mon, 22 Oct 2018 19:33:49 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=36135 Cruising the New England coast on Victory II On a sunny September Sunday we felt privileged to gaze at beautiful Portland Head Lighthouse on the rugged Maine Coast. A New England vacation had been on my bucket list for years, so when I learned Victory Cruise Lines offered a New England Coastal cruise on their...

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]]> Holland America Mexican Riviera Cruise Review https://cruisemaven.com/holland-america-mexican-riviera-cruise-review/ Thu, 24 May 2018 19:31:08 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=33915 On the first morning of our Holland America Mexican Riviera cruise husband Rob and I were thrilled as our ship slowly cruised within sight of the famous Land’s End rock formations near Cabo San Lucas at the southern point of the Baja Peninsula. We wanted a North American destination close to our Arizona home. Holland...

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]]> Golden Princess California Coastal Wine Country Cruise https://cruisemaven.com/golden-princess-california-coastal-wine-country-cruise-3/ https://cruisemaven.com/golden-princess-california-coastal-wine-country-cruise-3/#comments Sat, 21 Oct 2017 11:15:05 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=15178 From Los Angeles to Vancouver via the vineyards. After reviewing dozens of colorful cruise brochures, husband Rob and I chose the 7-day Golden Princess California Coastal Wine Country Cruise on the Golden Princess. We liked the Los Angeles-Vancouver itinerary and ports. At Pier 93 in Los Angeles it took only 15 minutes to check in....

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