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2 months ago | 
matadornetwork.com | Morgane Croissant
It would be too easy to write off river cruises as sedate affairs. They often move at a slower pace even than big ship ocean cruises, and lack the flashy big ship amenities. Yet that is actually part of the draw. River cruise ships are always small with an intimate guest-to-crew ratio, and there are never tacky giant slides, bumper cars, or pools that take up much of the deck (the ocean my not have size restrictions, but rivers certainly do). This allows the focus to be elsewhere.
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2 months ago | 
flipboard.com | Morgane Croissant
“Will Stay With Me Forever”: 68 Wild Things Bartenders Won’t Be Able To Delete From Their MemoriesA bar has a way of bringing out the best, worst, and weirdest in people. And no one sees it all quite like the bartenders working behind the …
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2 months ago | 
matadornetwork.com | Morgane Croissant
In 2002, a group of mayors in Italy founded the non-profit association I Borghi più belli d’Italia to promote and revitalize the country’s small, rural towns and their history. The name of the association says it all: “The Most Beautiful Villages in Italy.” The mission is to enhance and promote the beauty, quality of life, and the historical, artistic, and cultural heritage of some of Italy’s lesser-known villages, or borghi, that have a population of under 15,000 people.
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2 months ago | 
matadornetwork.com | Morgane Croissant
But it’s Dreamstar Lines, a private passenger rail company based in California, that is bringing a luxury sleeper train that would link Los Angeles to the Bay Area. The route brings back something the area hasn’t seen in more than half a century — the last overnight passenger train between LA and SF ran in 1968, when the Lark stopped operating.
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2 months ago | 
matadornetwork.com | Morgane Croissant
See the full list of islands and beaches owned by cruise lines Luxury cruise line Paul Gauguin Cruises, which consists of only one ship, the m/s Paul Gauguin, operates principally in French Polynesia and even owns an islet in the region: Motu Mahana. Motu Mahana is a very small, but beautiful, uninhabited island in the archipelago of the Society Islands, which the m/s Paul Gauguin visits frequently.
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2 months ago | 
matadornetwork.com | Morgane Croissant
See the full list of islands and beaches owned by cruise lines Harvest Cay is a 75-acre Belizean island owned by Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) for the exclusive use of NCL guests and guests on some Oceania sailings. The seven-acre beach furnished with comfy loungers is the main appeal, but there’s also a lagoon-style pool with a swim-up bar and a waterfall, poolside and beachside cabanas for rent, several food and drink venues, and a salt water lagoon where guests can partake in watersports.
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2 months ago | 
matadornetwork.com | Morgane Croissant
See the full list of islands and beaches owned by cruise lines Ocean Cay MSC Reserve, located in the Bahamas, is MSC’s private island. Open since 2019, the island offers MSC guests the opportunity to enjoy 95 acres of Bahamian paradise, including two miles of white-sand beach. Beyond sunbathing on one of the seven beaches, guests can also take part in a variety of fee-based activities and experiences, including massages at the island’s spa, yoga classes, watersports, and more.
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2 months ago | 
matadornetwork.com | Morgane Croissant
See the full list of islands and beaches owned by cruise lines The 25-acre Amber Cove Cruise Center, located on the north coast of The Dominical Republic, is owned by the Carnival Corporation & plc. Cruise lines owned and operated by the Carnival Corporation visit Amber Cove during Caribbean itineraries, including Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruise Line, Holland America Cruise Line, Costa Cruise Line, and more, but a small number of Norwegian Cruise Lines also dock there.
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2 months ago | 
matadornetwork.com | Morgane Croissant
Vacationing on a remote, private island or an exclusive beach is the stuff of dreams. But unless you’re a lucky multi-millionaire, or a not-so-lucky castaway, that particular fantasy isn’t likely to become a reality. Or is it? Eight major cruise lines own or lease islands and beaches whose access is reserved to their guests, and becoming one of their guests is neither difficult, nor expensive — all your have to do is book the right sailing.
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2 months ago | 
matadornetwork.com | Morgane Croissant
See the full list of islands and beaches owned by cruise lines Carnival Cruise Line financed the 20-acre Mahogany Bay Cruise Ship Port and Center which opened in 2011. As such, only cruise lines that operate under the umbrella of the Carnival Corporation & plc are allowed to dock in Mahogany Bay, including Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruise Line, Holland America Cruise Line, Costa Cruise Line, P&O Cruise Line, and more.
