Month: November 2014

Sunrise Sail In at Jakarta Harbor – A Seabourn Moment

Sunrise Sail In at Jakarta Harbor – A Seabourn Moment

One of the highlights of cruising on Seabourn are what aficionados like to call “Seabourn moments”. While Seabourn is known for her signature events such as Caviar in the Surf or Galley Market Lunches on some cruises, the staff also tries to come up with a variety of smaller occasions to wow their guests during every…

Hotel Reviews – Manohara Resort Center of Buddhist Study
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Hotel Reviews – Manohara Resort Center of Buddhist Study

Sometimes it becomes necessary to go far from my typical hotel path. A unique visit to Borobudur was one of those occasions. Yogyakarta is the nearest city to the 8th century Buddhist temple site and over an hour away. One of the unique experiences for this UNESCO World Heritage site is to climb up pre-dawn…

Last Chance to Enter – Vintage Cathay First Amenity Kit Giveaway

Before you head out to the Black Friday sales, don’t forget to enter for your chance to win a vintage Cathay First amenity kit from the Ipa-Nema era. Find out how to enter here and see a photo of the kit I’m giving away this week.  I’ll be taking submissions via the comments on that post through…

Don’t Forget – Cathay Pacific Amenity Kit Giveaway (Vintage Ipa-Nema)

Enter this easy contest for your chance to win a vintage ladies Ipa-Nema Cathay Pacific amenity kit from first class. Check out THIS POST for details on how to enter and what the winner will receive (hint: the photo is just showing part of this amenity kit!)… and good luck! Don’t forget to continue to…

Five Reasons I Like Small Ship Cruising

I’m often asked why I like small ship cruising.   Smaller luxury ships certainly lack some of the features of their larger counterparts.  They have no rock climbing walls or Broadway musicals.  But they also have several unique benefits due their small size. 1.  Convivial passenger mix Fewer entertainment options means that socializing is the main entertainment.  Smaller…

GIVEAWAY – Vintage Cathay Pacific Amenity Kit

GIVEAWAY – Vintage Cathay Pacific Amenity Kit

As I shared last week, I came across two unopened Cathay Pacific amenity kit bags still in their original packaging.  These are from my favorite era of their women’s kits – the Ipa-Nema bags. These bags were one of my favorites – they have beautiful embroidered designs and would easily double as a cocktail bag or cosmetic…

The Princess Flies CX First (Guest Blogger)
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The Princess Flies CX First (Guest Blogger)

In the spirit of my own “first time on Cathay” retro 2002 trip report I reposted last week, I thought it might be nice to hear a fresh perspective on Cathay Pacific.  I’m traveling these next two weeks with Rachel, another long-time frequent flyer (and former blogger/editor at The Princess Diaries, also known to some as prncess674 on FlyerTalk.com)…