Tale of Two Small Cruises: Luxury Barges & Rustic Windjammers with Tamara Gruber
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I loved them both. They're completely different as we'll get into, but yeah, it just it surprised me, I think, how much I enjoyed them
It's more the luxury of the service and the pace and just the attentiveness of of making the experience what you want it to be
It's so profound to me what you said about stripping down things and that similarity between the barge cruise and the sailing ship
It really takes sometimes an experience where you either can't do that or it just kind of forces you and then you take a breath and your shoulders drop
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Come along to delve further into a “tale of two cruises” as we chat with travel expert and small-ship cruise enthusiast Tamara Gruber about her barge cruises through France’s small waterways and a Maine Windjammer cruise aboard schooner Heritage, sailing along the coast of Maine. We compare how these intimate experiences are similar and how they’re completely different, from daily life onboard to who the ideal passenger is for each. We also dive into the food: from gourmet French cheeses and wine on the barge to classic lobster bakes and fresh coastal fare in Maine. If you’re curious about slow travel, immersive itineraries, and unforgettable culinary moments, this conversation will help you decide which small-ship cruise is right for you. Follow Tamara: • Website: https://yourtimetofly.com • Instagram: https://instagram.com/yourtimetofly • Facebook https://facebook.com/yourtimetofly Download Tamara’s free guide to Boutique Hotels in Europe: https://yourtimetofly.com/discover-europes-most-beautiful-boutique-hotels/ CHAPTERS 00:35 Tale of Two Types of Small Ships: Barge & Sailing Cruises 01:22 Tamara Gruber's Travel Background 04:17 Comparing Two Different Yet Similar Small Ship Experiences 06:09 Tamara's Barge Cruise Experiences 11:09 Comparing Two Barge Experiences in France 13:41 Culinary Delights on Barge Cruises 16:15 Charter vs. Individual Cabin Experiences 18:18 Barge Cruising: A Uniquely Wonderful Experience 19:26 Exploring Windjammer Cruises 21:08 Camping on the Water: The Schooner Experience 23:36 Things to Love About Sailing with Maine Windjammer 24:41 Memorable Lobster Bake on the Beach 26:06 The Beauty of "Less" in Small Ship Cruising 28:47 Tamara’s Upcoming Cruises & Future Adventures