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Spotlight on St. Barths

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 20:00:00 EDT

It's an island where it seems all the 7,000 residents know one another, except during the winter months when the world?s glitterati descend on the island either by flight, or sail in on their sleek yachts.

Northern Reflections

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:15:00 EDT

Connoisseurs of luxury travel are well acquainted with Silversea Cruises: four Italian-built ships known for their all-suites accommodations, all-inclusive price, personalized service, and some of the finest dining at sea. The 388-passenger Silver Whisper had only around 260 guests at my sailing, which with a crew of 295, superseded their usual phenomenal crew-to-passenger ratio.

Discover Yacht Charter in the Caribbean

Sat, 12 Aug 2006 10:45:00 EDT

The first Swan Hellenic Mediterranean cruise traveled to the Greek Islands in 1954, and in 1983, P&O purchased the company and furthered its development as a destination-rich cruise line, visiting numerous international ports of historical and archeological interests. Since 2004, Swan Hellenic is part of the Carnival Corp, along with the Yachts of Seabourn, Cunard, NCL, Princess, Costa and Windstar.

"La Superba" Genoa: MYBA Yacht Charter Show, May 2-6, 2006, Genoa, Italy

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 09:00:00 EDT

At first glance the coordinates of 44° 25' north latitude and 8° 56' 60 east longitude don't indicate much. However on closer inspection, they reveal a millenia-old seafaring port centrally situated between the Riviera di Ponente and the Riviera di Levant - in the heart of Italy's Ligurian coast. The port of Genoa is the oldest in Italy, and the city's position as an important maritime center was established in the Middle Ages.

Ischia & Sorrento

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 10:00:00 EST

The Gulf of Naples has captivated sailors throughout the centuries with its crystalline blue waters of the Mediterranean, the majestic sweep of the grand bay with Vesuvius looming in the distance, and the picturesque towns along the Sorrentine peninsula and the Amalfi Coast. Lying just 33 kilometers from Naples in the mainland, and neighboring the better-known Capri, the island of Ischia is blessed with a rugged coastline accentuated with breathtaking coves, lemon groves and romantic islets ? some of which is only reachable by boat. The long-extinct volcano, Mount Epomeo, is the island?s highest point at 788 meters above sea level, and offers a stunning panoramic view of the Gulf.