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- Awfully Good To Be Back On Silver Shadow: The Journey Down Under Continues, Recap Of Part IAt the conclusion of a 15-night voyage from Sydney, Australia, I disembarked Silver Shadow today in Auckland, New Zealand — for about four hours. Then I went back on board. I am doing one of my favorite cruise activities — cruising back-to-back. The great thing about doing a back-to-back cruise is that when everyone else is checking out, [...] […]
- From Silver Shadow In Tauranga: Touring New Zealand’s ‘Geothermal Wonderland’When Silver Shadow called in Tauranga, New Zealand, we boarded a bus for Rotorua, hotbed of geothermal activity, and one of the most important places for the indigenous Maoris. Can’t view the video? Click here. […]
- On Carnival Liberty: Getting Wild About Harry’sBy WALLACE IMMEN Arrive hungry, advises a sign at the entrance to Harry’s, the alternative steak house on Carnival Liberty. And that turns out to be exceptionally good advice — because there’s not a chance you’ll leave hungry. But it’s tough to come prepared for the grand dinner you’re in for here. I’ve never [...] […]
- Silver Shadow Cruises Australia & New Zealand, Part Two: The Turnaround Party TonightTonight, Silver Shadow Hotel Director Flavio Gioia invited more than a dozen back-to-back passengers, me included, to a special cocktail reception in the ship’s “Provisions Area.” Rather than disembarking Silver Shadow Voyage 3202 Saturday in Auckland, we’re continuing on Voyage 3203, from Auckland to Perth, 19 days (some will disembark next week in Sydney o […]
- Silver Shadow Shore Excursion In New Zealand: Mission Estate Winery Tour, Tasting & LunchFounded in 1851, the Mission Estate Winery in Napier is New Zealand’s oldest and the birthplace of New Zealand wines. Our half-day excursion from Silver Shadow included a tour, wine tasting and gourmet lunch. […]
