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Zodiak tour at Jokulsarlon Lagoon, aka Glacier Lagoon, along the Ring Road in southeastern Iceland.

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Up close to the ice in Iceland

Christine Loomis | November 14, 2024

Jokulsarlon Lagoon, popularly known as Glacier Lagoon, lies in southeastern Iceland along Route 1, the Ring Road. Taking a Zodiak tour at the lagoon is a must; it's the only way ... READ MORE

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If you get up early, you might catch a reflection like this in Torres del Paine National Park

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Spectacular Patagonia: Nature up close

Christine Loomis | February 20, 2025

If your cruise starts or ends in Punta Arenas, Chile, take time for adventure in one of the most breathtaking national parks in the world. Torres del Paine, about 184 miles ... READ MORE

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Wildlife in Patagonia

Christine Loomis | December 18, 2015

Guanacos are common in Patagonia. Wild like their cousin the vicuña, guanacos are also related to camels, alpacas and llamas. They can run 35 mph and are excellent swimmers, but ... READ MORE

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Windstar Cruises' Star Breeze anchored in Venice. Notice the large round domes atop the ship: They're protective shells that encase free-moving antennas that transmit satellite communications.

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How to keep in touch during a cruise

Brent Horwitz | November 14, 2023

As we wrote in Part 1 of this series, Staying connected at sea, most cruise passengers are now taking their smart devices with them during their voyage. Once on board, how do you ... READ MORE

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A photo of dancers on Grand Princess, shared via social media. Share your experiences but turn off your app updates and push notifications on your mobile devices during a cruise.

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8 tips to reduce bandwidth use on a ship

Brent Horwitz | October 2, 2024

Whether you pay by the megabyte or the minute on a cruise ship, these tips will help you surf better by consuming less bandwidth and speeding up your browsing. Get the most out of ... READ MORE

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Nothing wrong with sending loved ones an email, or keeping abreast of the news, during your Silversea sailing.

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Staying connected at sea — at a reasonable cost

Brent Horwitz | November 13, 2023

Internet technology on board cruise ships has come a long way in the past few years, with Internet connectivity now good to excellent on some cruise ships and other cruise lines ... READ MORE

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A display of the Northern Lights seen during a Hurtigruten sailing.

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In search of the Northern Lights

JD Lasica | December 30, 2024

A quick word about Visual Lists: Click the photo gallery at top to see all the images in this list. Creating your own? Add a few sentences of text to set the scene or to share a ... READ MORE

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Scenes from Venice

Janet Fullwood | December 16, 2024

Aah, Venice. You've seen enough churches and museums in your life—and Venice is a museum in itself. The greatest pleasure here is to walk, letting serendipity be your guide. READ MORE

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Cruise Ponant to Antarctica and get up close and personal with some king penguins.

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How to prepare for a cruise to Antarctica

Janet Fullwood | January 14, 2025

In part 1 of this two-part series, I offer an overview for what to expect on a cruise to Antarctica. This second part preps you for the journey. Almost all Antarctica cruises ... READ MORE

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Up close to the ice in Iceland

Spectacular Patagonia: Nature up close

Wildlife in Patagonia

How to keep in touch during a cruise

8 tips to reduce bandwidth use on a ship

Staying connected at sea — at a reasonable cost

In search of the Northern Lights

Scenes from Venice

How to prepare for a cruise to Antarctica

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