Shawn Power- Your Trusted Cruise & Tauck Tour Expert

22/03/2025

Super relaxing sea day on Oceania “Vista” yesterday which included exploring this Beautiful ship and a sunset hottub session on the “Aquamar” Spa private deck plus LOTS of yummy 😋 food in the “Grand Dining” room at lunch followed by tea time in the afternoon and capped off at one of the 4 specialty restaurants onboard, “Ember”. If you’ve only sailed on big ships in the past, maybe it’s time to go smaller as, as I talk about here https://www.shawnpower.com/oceania-cruise-review-marina/, it’s hard to not enjoy these less crowded ships with awesome food & service onboard!! 😉

12/03/2025

River Cruise Lesson Part 2: WHERE Can You Go and WHO Can You Cruise With?
For my blog post last month I told you all about why River Cruising is such a popular and highly rated way to travel the World. Today, I get more in depth into River Cruises and share with you where you can visit on a River Cruise and what companies are best to go with. Click the pic below to check it all out!

For my blog post last month I told you all about why River Cruising is such a popular and highly rated way to travel the World. Today, I get more in depth...

12/02/2025

Have you been contemplating taking a River Cruise but just are not sure if it's the right type of Vacation for you or not? If so, this post will help you learn what River Cruises are all about and, after reading it, my guess is it'll have helped you see a River Cruise is a GREAT way to explore some of the most Beautiful & Historic places in the World!! 😀 https://www.shawnpower.com/river-cruise-review/

09/01/2025

If you've never taken a Cruise but have always wanted to and don't know where to start or if you're a Cruising veteran like me but still aren't aware of all the different types & categories of Cruises like "Expedition Cruises", "River Cruises", "Upper Premium Cruises", "Luxury/Small Ship/All Inclusive Cruises", etc. then this post is for you!! :-)

So, today's blog post is one where I'm going to do my best to "break down" the main categories & types of Cruises you can take as, by far, one of the most

19/11/2024

Yummy food tour in Sydney today followed by a hilarious performance by Trevor Noah at Sydney’s iconic Opera House… another great day “Down Under”! 💯🤩 https://www.shawnpower.com/australia-new-zealand-cruise-or-tauck-land-tour/

18/11/2024

So much fun doing the “Bridge Climb” in Sydney during my modified Tauck Land Tour https://www.shawnpower.com/australia-new-zealand-cruise-or-tauck-land-tour/ to check out the views 440 feet above Sydney Harbour… this Beautiful City looks even better up here!! 💯🤩 With that said, dinner on the 36th floor at “Shangri La” had some pretty awesome views too!! 👍😃

17/11/2024

During my modified Tauck Tour https://www.shawnpower.com/australia-new-zealand-cruise-or-tauck-land-tour/ in Sydney yesterday we enjoyed a private tour of the city’s famous Opera House (No pics allowed inside but very impressive building!!) followed by a very scenic private Harbour Cruise and capped it all off with a visit to iconic “Bondi Beach”… as these pics show, Sydney is for sure a Beautiful city!! Looking forward to our tour of the city on foot this morning followed by a “Bridge Climb” on the Sydney’s picturesque bridge that crosses the Harbour… should be fun!! 🤩

16/11/2024

Before flying to Sydney today for the last few days of my modified Tauck Land Tour in Australia 🇦🇺 https://www.shawnpower.com/australia-new-zealand-cruise-or-tauck-land-tour/ we enjoyed a Hot Air Balloon ride over the Atherton Table Lands followed by a visit to “Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures”… another fun day “Down Under”!! 💯👍😃

15/11/2024

Super fun day exploring the “Great Barrier Reef” during my “modified” Tauck Land Tour https://www.shawnpower.com/australia-new-zealand-cruise-or-tauck-land-tour/ in Australia!! 🇦🇺 Between our helicopter 🚁 ride above the Reef to our semi-submersible ride under the Ocean & hopping into the water to snorkel, it was an adventurous day for sure!! The “Quicksilver” staff made sure we were fed well and had a Great time… I definitely recommend this adventure when you’re in the area!! 💯👍😃

14/11/2024

Today our group was treated to a Beautiful “Skyrail” cable car ride through the “Daintree Rainforest” in Cairns, Australia 🇦🇺… one of the many Memorable experiences you’ll enjoy on a “Tauck” Land Tour in Australia 🇦🇺 & New Zealand! 🇳🇿 https://www.shawnpower.com/australia-new-zealand-cruise-or-tauck-land-tour/ And then we checked into the Fabulous “Silky Oaks Lodge”… what a Great property!! 💯🤩 Looking forward to heading to the “Great Barrier Reef” tomorrow morning! 😃

13/11/2024

13/11/2024

Super fun last day in Melbourne, Australia during my “modified” Tauck Land Tour https://www.shawnpower.com/australia-new-zealand-cruise-or-tauck-land-tour/ where we did some out of the norm events that Tauck doesn’t usually offer outside of the City where we visited the “Healsville” Sanctuary to see some amazing animals followed by wine tastings and lunch at the “Yering” & “DeBortoli” wineries… and then we capped it all off with a very fun Melbourne “Broadway” Musical… “Sister Act”… it was a Great Day for sure!! 💯🤩 Now off to Cairns to check out the “Great Barrier Reef”! 👏😃