Cruises Archives - Rachel's Ruminations https://rachelsruminations.com/category/cruises/ Taking the road less traveled Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:11:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 What is the best time of year for a Norway coastal cruise? https://rachelsruminations.com/norway-coastal-cruise-best-time-of-year/ https://rachelsruminations.com/norway-coastal-cruise-best-time-of-year/#respond Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:01:41 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=87487 Trying to decide when to take your Norway coastal cruise? Here are some things to think about, based on my winter and summer experiences.

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]]> https://rachelsruminations.com/havila-vs-hurtigruten/feed/ 0 Havila Voyages cruise review: An eco-friendly coastal Norway journey https://rachelsruminations.com/havila-voyages-cruise-review/ https://rachelsruminations.com/havila-voyages-cruise-review/#comments Sun, 14 Dec 2025 14:05:02 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=87169 A detailed description and review of a Havila Voyages cruise on the traditional mail route along the coast of Norway.

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]]> https://rachelsruminations.com/havila-voyages-cruise-review/feed/ 2 Boat Bike Tours: What to pack and what to expect https://rachelsruminations.com/boat-bike-tours-what-to-pack-what-to-expect/ https://rachelsruminations.com/boat-bike-tours-what-to-pack-what-to-expect/#respond Wed, 25 Jun 2025 11:46:50 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=86421 After taking five Boat Bike Tours, I think I can provide some useful information about what to pack and what you can expect.

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]]> https://rachelsruminations.com/sailnstay-cruise-review/feed/ 0 Moselle River cruise with VIVA Cruises: A review https://rachelsruminations.com/viva-cruise-review/ https://rachelsruminations.com/viva-cruise-review/#comments Sun, 28 Jul 2024 10:35:37 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=84778 A thorough description and review of a Moselle river cruise with Viva Cruises: the ship, the cabin, the food and drink, the itinerary, etc.

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]]> https://rachelsruminations.com/viva-cruise-review/feed/ 2 A Princess Cruise review https://rachelsruminations.com/princess-cruise-review/ https://rachelsruminations.com/princess-cruise-review/#comments Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:02:48 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=84650 A comprehensive review of a Princess Cruise on the Island Princess: the good and bad of my experience with the cabin, the food, the service, activities, entertainment, etc.

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]]> https://rachelsruminations.com/princess-cruise-review/feed/ 8 Sustainable travel tips: Part 2 – Land or sea https://rachelsruminations.com/sustainable-travel-tips-part-2/ https://rachelsruminations.com/sustainable-travel-tips-part-2/#respond Tue, 24 May 2022 16:00:04 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=19947 Sustainable travel tips: reducing your carbon footprint when traveling. Part 1 was about air travel; this part covers travel by land or sea.

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]]> https://rachelsruminations.com/sustainable-travel-tips-part-2/feed/ 0 Celestyal Greek islands cruise review https://rachelsruminations.com/celestyal-crystal-cruise-review/ https://rachelsruminations.com/celestyal-crystal-cruise-review/#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2021 15:21:03 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=18291 A review of a Celestyal Crystal cruise in the Greek islands: lots of info about the whole experience, plus advice to help you decide whether it's for you!

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