What You Need to Know about Luxury Cruising with Dana Freeman
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My grandmother was a solo traveler starting in the 50s. um she got divorced and there were no all these women sisterhood type travel opportunities and so the best way to travel for her was on a cruise.
The guides are amazing and you just learn all about the floral and the fauna and the animals and it's great. Real nature trip.
If you ever wanted to feel super spoiled, this is the line for you if you want to do a river cruise.
It's a different way to see nature, get up close and personal with the terrain.
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We are exploring the world of luxury cruising with expert Dana Freeman! She shares her journey into this niche of travel, inspired by her grandmother's love of cruising. You’ll learn about singular experiences in the Galapagos with Ecoventura, the luxurious offerings of Riverside Luxury Cruises, and about the appeal of Seabourn and Emerald cruises. Find out more about the intimate & immersive nature of small ship cruising, making it an ideal choice for travelers seeking varied adventures. Dana shares her luxurious experiences aboard various small ships, highlighting special culinary offerings, unique amenities, and adventurous excursions available. Join us as she recounts shopping for local ingredients to cook with a Duchess in Sicily, and the thrill of a helicopter ride from a luxury yacht ship that got her out of her comfort zone. Follow Dana on social media and read some of her articles here: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danahfreeman/ • Threads: https://www.threads.com/@danahfreeman • Dana’s website with more info about small ship cruising: https://danahfreeman.com/all-travel/cruises/ • Crystal Symphony Ship Review on Fodor’s: https://www.fodors.com/cruises/crystal-cruises-line-review/ships/crystal-symphony-review • Ponant Bougainville Ship Review on Fodor’s: https://www.fodors.com/cruises/ponant/ships/le-bougainville-review-fodors • Windstar Star Breeze Ship Review on Fodor’s: https://www.fodors.com/cruises/windstar-cruises/ships/windstar-star-breeze-review • Seabourn Ovation Ship Review on Fodor’s: https://www.fodors.com/cruises/seabourn-cruise-line/ships/seabourn-ovation-review • “Small Ship Big Thrills,” including sections about Emerald Azzurra, Seabourn Ovation, and Ponant Bougainville: https://reader.invitedmagazine.com/2022/12/28/small-ship-cruising/content.html • Exploring Provence during lavender season on a small cruise ship: https://reader.invitedmagazine.com/2022/06/12/bon-voyage/content.html