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From Bob Hoelscher, February 6, 2015: Welcome to Group Cruise News (GCN), the industry's first group-oriented internet cruise blog and information site!
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Happily, the poor weather we’d experienced on the northbound trip did not make a return as we cruised towards Vancouver. The sky-blue waters, snowcapped peaks, dense forests and picturesque British Columbia villages that make the “Inside Passage” special were on full view today for all to enjoy. Disembarking in Vancouver at the Canada Place Pier […]
What can one say about Glacier Bay? This incredible wilderness of ice and mountains is not only one of Alaska’s premier natural attractions, but also a World Heritage Site. Happily, the sun made appearances in the morning and frequently during the day, while low-hanging clouds added to the park’s mystique. Moderate temperatures also brought most […]
Having been to all of the featured ports (and having experienced all their major attractions) on this itinerary previously, I felt that this trip more closely resembled reuniting with old friends rather than making new ones, and a very comfortable, leisurely way to vacation. Consequently, numerous past visits to Juneau, Alaska’s capital city, had fully […]
If you haven’t taken a late season cruise to Alaska, then you should consider this less crowded time and take advantage of a unique opportunity to view the sites. I’ve taken many cruises to Alaska in the past, but this year I decided to take a late-season, round-trip sailing from Vancouver, partly to see if […]
Having spent the entire summer volunteering for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Visitor Center at Ice Harbor Dam on the Snake River, just east of its confluence with the mighty Columbia, I took the opportunity during my free time to go exploring throughout the backwoods of the Pacific Northwest. I kept my […]
With the launch of the new Emerald Waterways, an exceptionally fine cruise experience coincides with the first public sailing of a brand-new line.
Recently, I had the opportunity to explore the historic and charming town of Pendleton, Oregon. The town embraces its Wild West past through numerous historic and cultural attractions, such as its newest addition, the Tamástslikt Cultural Institute. Operated by the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla Tribes, this must-see attraction is the only Native American-owned interpretive […]
Operated by the Umatilla County Historical Society, the Heritage Station Museum showcases the region’s history through numerous exhibits on the grounds of Pendleton’s original passenger rail station, located on the south end of the downtown area. Among points of particular interest are a historic Union Pacific caboose, a one-room schoolhouse, a video presentation and displays […]
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