Cruise Guides
Koningsdam: Glacier Bay Alaska Cruise Guide
A guide to Koningsdam's Alaska cruise and its Glacier Bay day: why Holland America holds the permits, the ranger program, the glaciers, and planning each port.
What to Expect on a Holland America Cruise: Koningsdam
What to expect on a Holland America cruise aboard Koningsdam: Music Walk, the World Stage, the Grand Dutch Cafe, refined dining, Have It All, and a calmer pace.
Koningsdam Cruise Guide: What to Know
A complete guide to Koningsdam, Holland America's first Pinnacle-class ship, with Music Walk and Glacier Bay access, sailing Alaska from Vancouver.
Celebrity Xcel: Edge Class Ship Guide
A guide to Celebrity Xcel and the Edge class: the Bazaar instead of Eden, the Magic Carpet, the Infinite Veranda, The Retreat and Luminae, and what's different.
Celebrity Xcel: Barcelona to Rome Ports Guide
A ports guide for Celebrity Xcel from Barcelona to Rome: Palma, Provence, the French Riviera, Florence and Pisa, Rome, Naples, and Ajaccio, with day-trip tips.
Celebrity Xcel: The Bazaar and What’s New
A look at what's new on Celebrity Xcel: the re-themable Bazaar that replaces Eden, Bora, the Amalfi-styled Sunset Bar, and whether the trade was worth it.
First-Time Celebrity Cruises: Xcel Guide
A first-timer's guide to Celebrity Cruises on Celebrity Xcel: how Always Included works, booking, embarkation in Barcelona, dining, and what to avoid.
Celebrity Xcel: Western Mediterranean Cruise Guide
A guide to Celebrity Xcel's Western Mediterranean cruise: Barcelona, Palma, the French Riviera, Florence, Rome, and Naples, and how to plan each inland day.
What to Expect on Celebrity Xcel
What to expect on Celebrity Xcel: the Bazaar that replaces Eden, Bora, the Magic Carpet, the Infinite Veranda, The Retreat, Le Voyage, and Always Included.
Celebrity Xcel Cruise Guide: What to Know
A complete guide to Celebrity Xcel, the newest Edge-class ship with the re-themable Bazaar in place of Eden, sailing the Western Mediterranean from Barcelona.