Having already spent a day relaxing / waterfall tromping and another day whale watching, there was only one other activity left on the list for the Snæfellsnes peninsula – a…

We’ve had our snow day – which means it’s time for a go day. But how does one possibly improve upon an already-stellar adventure that’s already featured reindeer, walrus, Arctic…

The weather in west Iceland is lovely – which means it’s time for a snow day. A dear friend of ours introduced us to the concept of snow days when…

Our final Daily Program: Disembarkation is never fun. No matter the cruise line or how luxurious it may be, you will never hear someone say, “Sure, it was nice seeing…

Today’s Daily Program: So dawns our last full day aboard Le Lyrial – and it does so in familiar fashion: “Bonjour, chez passengers – there are humpback whales outside, if…

Today wasn’t supposed to happen. We were meant to be enjoying a sea day, and instead we are loitering in Greenland for one extra day before we situate ourselves for…

Today’s Daily Program: We awaken near Terrassevig, deep in Scoresby Sound, curious as to what Ponant can possibly add to an already-stellar expedition cruise. Greenland is known for its stunning…

Today’s Daily Program: An announcement in French drives us from our slumber. We catch the word ‘baleen’ – whale – and we hesitate, but then David delivers the English translation…

“I always get the shakes before a drop.” – Opening line of Starship Troopers We never sleep well, the night before a big landing. Every bump and creak seems some…