Riviera River Cruises Adds Lake Geneva, Alps Extension to Rhône Itinerary

Make the most of your Burgundy, the River Rhône & Provence cruise by continuing your travels into the spectacularly scenic region surrounding Lake Geneva on a new extension from Riviera River Cruises. On the Lake Geneva & Golden Pass extension, Read More …

Holland America Line’s Zaandam Returns to Service in Fort Lauderdale

Holland America Line’s Zaandam returned to service Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, leaving just one more ship until the cruise line’s full fleet is operational again. Zaandam embarked guests for a nine-day Atlantic Coast Read More …

Viking Mars Named in Malta on Norway Day

Viking Ocean Cruises named new Viking Mars during a private ceremony in Valletta, Malta. The ship’s ceremonial godmother Lady Fiona Carnarvon, the Countess of Carnarvon, offered a blessing of good fortune and safe sailing for the ship—a naval tradition that Read More …

 Margaritaville at Sea ? Sounds Like Fun To Me !

 Margaritaville at Sea, the all-new floating island vacation, made a star-studded debut, welcoming several hundred VIPs, partners, community members and travel advisors for the official christening of its flagship vessel, Margaritaville at Sea Paradise.  The exciting one-night sailing included a traditional Read More …

10 Tips on Staying Sober While Traveling

Guest Post. Author: Sarah O’Brien is an Addiction Specialist with Ark Behavioral Health…because Chris obviously has no clue about this topic With the summer months approaching, vacation plans are in full swing. And as much as we’dlike vacations to be Read More …

Travel Gear Review: ScotteVest Travel Vest Has Blown My Mind

I have been wearing a travel vest for years; an article of clothing that holds my cell phone, wallet, passport, loose change and just about anything else that might set off a metal detector at airport security checkpoints.  I also Read More …

Airline Passengers Flock to Dock in MKE as New Viking Octantis Makes Its Debut

Among passengers flying into MKE this year will be those ready to board luxury cruise ships destined forToronto and Thunder Bay, Ontario in Canada. Say the word “cruise” and what destinations do you think of? The Caribbean? Mexico? The Bahamas? Read More …