Aboard the Star Flyer, Authenticity Abounds
The giant sailing ship rolled lazily in the Pacific Ocean as I climbed the ever-narrowing rope ladder to the first spar. Climbing higher, I carefully squeezed each foot into a rung. I dared not look...
View ArticleMyanmar’s Orcaella Combines 2014 Comfort, Timeless Charm
I’d just walked into my beautiful cabin aboard the brand-new, Orient Express riverboat Orcaella, ready for a 12-day cruise on Myanmar’s Irrawaddy River. As I opened the door to our private bath and...
View ArticleOrcaella Cruise Ideal Way to Meet the People of Myanmar
The party was already well underway. Suddenly, from out of the darkness, an 82-year-old women, her face lined with age, approached IRT Society president Eleanor Hardy. She took Eleanor’s hand. “Please...
View ArticleA Few Spots Left on Sea Cloud, World’s Last True Sailing Yacht
We’ve secured prime space on the Sea Cloud, Marjorie Merriweather Post’s 1931-vintage sailing yacht, for a Sept. 10-20, 2017 voyage exploring the Dalmatian and Greek coasts. If you’d like a lo-res PDF...
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