Tsar Romanov's Summer Palace
While sailing on the Crystal Symphony to the Black Sea, we stopped in Yalta, Ukraine, to visit the summer palace of the Romanov Family, Livadia. Thousands of tourists visit this Crimean Peninsula palace as this was the sight of the famous Yalta conference of the Big Three, which included President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Josef Stalin in 1945. My wife and I decided, as usual, to do our own independent tour and it really paid off!! We met a tour guide named Kosta, whom we are still in touch with, and he treated us to a special day. Not only was Kosta our personal tour guide, but he got us unprecedented access to areas in the place that nobody else on the entire ship was privy to. He gave two old Russian ladies a few rubles and up these stairs we went into the private study of Tsar Nicholas II. Pictures of his entire family were everywhere on the walls, and we were able to look out at this spectacular view of the Crimean Sea from the desk of the late Tsar. You could almost feel the Tsar’s presence in the room. He then took us to the Grand Reception Room and another waiting area. We never expected to get this kind of access to this amazing historical palace.
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Panama
Started by the French and completed by the United States, the Panama Canal is now the biggest man-made canal in the world! When you sail from the east or the west it takes a full day but you are constantly in awe of the technology and engineering it requires to move massive ships through the canal. Panama is only open in milder times of the year due to the tropical climate and that makes summer the perfect time to book your trip to Panama.
Hungry for Some Great Food? Think Cruising Italy
Italy is such a fabulous country, I have personally been there five times. A lot of people usually take a cruise from Roma (Rome) to Venice, passing by the boot on the way. Florence is a neat town, located in the heart of Tuscany. An absolutely spatular view is that of the Molfi cost down by Naples. In the northern part of the country, you have Lake Como and Milan, or pronounced [miˈlaːno]. Italy is widely known for its food, come hungry, because you cannot get a bad meal!
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New England Cruise
A very popular cruise is the New England/Canada starting in New York/Boston and cruise through the territories of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and eventually cruising down the St Lawrence river and ending up in Quebec City/Montreal. This North American holiday is low airfare and light on jet lag going northbound or southbound. When taking this cruise in the fall enjoy the beautiful colorful foliage during this historical cruise.
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Crystal Cruise Lines - Cruise the Best!
Have you ever wondered which cruise line is voted consistently to be the most luxurious? Crystal Cruise Lines consistently ranks #1 in the 6-star category. The two ships, the Symphony and the Serenity, accommodate 900 passengers each, and their service, cuisine, entertainment, and accomodations are in a leage of their own. My affiliate is the largest producer of Crystal in the world, and I have personally sailed on four Crystal cruises myself. My affiliate always has a group on every sailing, which enables you to discounts and upgrades that others cannot offer. Crystal covers all corners of this earth from Africa to Asia, from Europe to South America. Once you step onboard, you enter into a sanctuary for the senses. There is always something going on onboard; however, there are no loud speakers to disrupt your rest near the pool. It's a very calm atmosphere; just sit back and unwind.