A beautiful taste of the "real" Hawaiian Islands! My husband an I went on a cruise around the islands to explore all that Hawaii has to offer - culture, wildlife, and beauty.

A recent Wall Street Journal article stated, "Enjoying an ocean cruise and breaking a sweat aren't concepts that traditionally go together. Indeed, the indolence that many people crave from such vacations is the very thing that keeps others away from them."

However, this is changing as there has been an increase ofcruise options …

Though I've traveled to nearly 50 countries, I was not in a hurry to visit Hawaii. I always pictured it to be a mass tourist destination full of tacky souvenir shops and overcrowded beaches. I knew my husband would enjoy the ease of staying in the US for a change so I decided to take a chance on this small ship cruise on the Safari Explorer. It …

Breaching orca whale

Each year various whale species make their migration from the cold waters near Alaska to warmer conditions. Right now, we are in the midst of fantastic whale watching opportunities in different locations along the Pacific.

The whale watching season for gray whales is about to begin in Mexico! This species makes a round trip …

One of our favorite ship operators,UnCruise Adventures, has become the FIRST cruise line to partner with Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch. This means a formal promiseto serve only seafood caught or farmed byocean-friendly techniques. "We're committed to serving sustainable seafood across our fleet of yachts and small ships," …