V enice…You must visit Venice Italy in your lifetime, while exploring the Italian coast or before embarking on an Adriatic cruise. This amazing aqueduct city has inspired artists, architects, musicians and lovers for centuries. Venice is in northeastern Italy, above the captivating city of Florence (another fave) near Italy’s Soave wine region. Venice is actually comprised of 118 small islands …
Never heard of MSC? This luxury cruise line was launched by Italy’s Aponte family in 1970 – their company: the Mediterranean Shipping Company is the 2nd largest container carrier in the world. The famous shipping family then dove into passenger cruising in 1988. Legend has it the Aponte daughter didn’t find transporting boxes glamorous enough and wanted a cruise ship …
Boston is the stuff of legends, home of the most historic tea party ever, and The Hub of champions with the most winning sports teams in the Nation (Sox, Pats, Celtics, Bruins). Boston is a place of weathered monuments and wicked accents, a Freedom trail and a fantastic roster of food, art, entertainment and music. Boston’s got soul… Nicknamed Beantown, …
Miami is a sultry, steamy, busy, beach city on Florida’s central east coast. Its also home to 2.6 million residents from 120 countries, with Spanish emerging as a top language. Miami is also the Cruise Ship Capital of the World, serving almost 5 million passengers annually. Port of Miami is global headquarters for five leading cruise lines and 18 cruise …
Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale’s Port, is home to the most cruise ships in the world. From this east coast Florida city, Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Celebrity, Disney, Princess, and more arrive and depart almost daily. As many as six or seven huge cruise ships in Ft Lauderdale at a time is not unusual, and it certainly impacts the city making the Port …
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Florence…Of all the European cities, Florence Italy is by far our favorite… the most beautiful, fun and friendly to visit. Nowhere do we feel more welcome than Italy – the people are beautiful, the food is legendary, the architecture – inspired, fashion lives up to its reputation, and Florence is the heart and soul with a wealth of sightseeing, art, …
One of the best places to stay we have found in Boston is on the waterfront at the Boston Yacht Haven Inn and Marina. This boutique luxury property on historic Commercial Wharf is in the heart of Boston’s best sights and bites, with a commanding view of Boston Harbor from every spot on its private gated peninsula point. It’s a …
On the southernmost coast of Croatia, bordering Montenegro, lies Dubrovnik – “The Pearl of the Adriatic” according to Lord Byron. This 7th century walled city, once ruled by Serbs and Slovenes, formerly Yugoslavia, is rich with history within the medieval fortress of Stari Grad. Dubrovnik is an ideal luxury vacation destination best reached by boat, cruise ship or private yacht. …
Provincetown, PTown, at the tip of the Cape, Cape Cod Mass, is so much fun, festive and full of interesting vibrant people! See our Top Things to Do in Ptown!
NYC Top Things to See and Do Stroll down 5th Ave… this iconic New York City street is fancy, fabulous, busy, and brimming with high end boutiques, shops… it’s a sight to see. Fifth Ave slices the Big Apple in half West to East from North to South. Start at Central Park, 59th Street. You pass the iconic Fairmont Plaza …