Annapolis Fall Sailboat Show Poised for Record-Breaking Showcase

The Annapolis Fall Sailboat Show will open its gates for the 54th year at Annapolis City Dock from October 10th to 14th, extending the annual event an additional day to run through Indigenous Peoples’ Day. “This year we’ve aimed to add Read More …

Research: Parents Transition Child’s Seat Too Soon

During National Child Passenger Safety Week , AAA and the National Safety Council (NSC) are releasing a safety alert for parents. A new AAA analysis of five years of government crash data reveals a concerning trend: child seat and booster use declines Read More …

Viking Celebrates Historic Return to China

 Viking is celebrating its historic return to China as the Viking Yi Dun completed her first voyage from Shanghai to Hong Kong (Shenzhen). Viking’s new itineraries include a domestic sailing of China’s coast that highlights rarely-visited destinations and ports to which only Viking Read More …

Beyond Cruising: Costa Rica Hotel Unveils New Design

Carbon-neutral Hotel Belmar in Costa Rica has unveiled its thoughtful room renovations completed this summer. The redesigned rooms harmonize the property’s focus on its unique natural setting while providing guests with the modern comforts they desire. Local designers with Costa Rica’s NAAS Interior Read More …

All The Motorcoach Photo Tricks I Know

Workarounds for seeing the world through the windows of a tour bus. Read More …

My Viking Journey: Itinerary Disrupted, And We’re OK With That

NOTE: This post was originally published in 2013 but the information is timely as the topic of “itinerary modifications” gets heated. One of the best parts of any cruise experience is knowing that we travel from place to place in Read More …

Ama Delivers Portugal To Spanish Travelers

As the cruise market for Spanish-speaking travelers continues to grow, AmaWaterways adds more opportunities to meet the demand for these popular sailings. AmaWaterways, known for its Latin Touch cruises dedicated to Spanish-speaking travelers, is adding the popular Enticing Douro itinerary to its Latin Touch Read More …

Groundbreaking Pet Facilities Take Shape for Storylines’ Private Residential Ship

Dr. John Giannone, Storylines’ future onboard veterinarian, and his partner Dr. Jane Frederick recently visited Brodosplit Shipyard in Split, Croatia, to collaborate on the design of the pet spaces onboard the ship MV Narrative, the only vessel in the world to Read More …

New River Cruise Travel Insurance Covers Low, High Water

It’s one of the unexpected parts of a river cruise: itineraries are actually much more detailed than advertised. This is commonly a good thing.  Experiencing more than they bargained for, river cruise travelers are happy.  Until they don’t.  When low Read More …