Stephanie Serino's Travel Blog

You're invited to join me on an Alaska cruise June 12-19, 2013 aboard Regent Cruises' 490-passenger Seven Seas Navigator for a 7-night " Alaskan Discovery " cruise from Vancouver to Anchorage. I'm looking forward to bear watching by seaplane, dog sledding on a glacier and whale watching at night.  I hope you can join me on this adventure! Click here for more cruise information on this sailing. Click here for current Alaska promotions .  Click here for more information about Alaska .

You must add Bora Bora to your list of places to see before you die. One terrific way of exploring French Polynesia is by ship, and there are lots of choices. Nomade Yachting Bora Bora This is my first choice for cruising in Paradise — superb cuisine, contemporary Polynesian décor and lots of special touches make this the ideal way to experience Tahiti. A maximum of 40 lucky guests are pampered in style by a crew of 43. (That’s me enjoying the sunset aboard the Ti'a Moana in the photo above.) Classic six-night itineraries are available from Bora Bora sailing Mondays year-round, which combine nicely with a few nights stay in an over-water bungalow. Instead of flying, why not cruise to paradise? Holland America has my favorite South Seas itinerary aboard the ms Ryndam. This unique 30-day cruise starts and ends in San Diego, sailing to Hawaii and French Polynesia on Jan. 4, 2009. It’s perfect for snowbirds looking for a more exotic experience than a condo in Florida! Visit Maui, K...