In today’s episode of TED Talks Cruises, Ken Coenen and luxury travel advisor Ted Blank dive into the most common questions travelers have before taking their first river cruise. Drawing from Ken’s own first river cruise experience last year, plus Ted’s decades of expertise, this conversation is packed with practical advice, expectations, and insider tips for new river cruisers. We cover: • What river cruising actually feels like day-to-day • The pace, the excursions, and how much...
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In today’s episode of TED Talks Cruises, Ken Coenen and luxury travel advisor Ted Blank dive into the most common questions travelers have before taking their first river cruise. Drawing from Ken’s own first river cruise experience last year, plus Ted’s decades of expertise, this conversation is packed with practical advice, expectations, and insider tips for new river cruisers. We cover: • What river cruising actually feels like day-to-day • The pace, the excursions, and how much...
Buffets, Butlers & Chef’s Tables: Cruise Food Deep Dive
Ted Blank Luxury Travel & Adventures
31 minutes
2 months ago
Buffets, Butlers & Chef’s Tables: Cruise Food Deep Dive
Two unapologetic foodies set sail on a plate-first journey. This week on Ted Talks Cruises, Ted and Ken compare ocean and river dining—from Cunard and Regent Seven Seas to MSC Yacht Club—and then dig into river favorites like Avalon and AmaWaterways. We cover main dining vs. specialty venues, Chef’s Table experiences, buffets done right, regional menus on the rivers, dietary needs, and how to spot the can’t-miss bites on every ship. If you cruise for the food (or travel with someone who does)...
Ted Blank Luxury Travel & Adventures
In today’s episode of TED Talks Cruises, Ken Coenen and luxury travel advisor Ted Blank dive into the most common questions travelers have before taking their first river cruise. Drawing from Ken’s own first river cruise experience last year, plus Ted’s decades of expertise, this conversation is packed with practical advice, expectations, and insider tips for new river cruisers. We cover: • What river cruising actually feels like day-to-day • The pace, the excursions, and how much...
