Lately, a lot of attention has been devoted to fast-growing Viking Ocean Cruises. Rightfully so, Viking’s ocean experience is a perfect fit for many of us. It’s a topic we’ll come back to here shortly and revisit often as more Read More …
As we travel from place to place around the globe, elements of life change as one might expect. Languages, currency, weather, associated attractions and landmarks are easy to tag as different. Stay a while and both social and economic differences come Read More …
On the heels of United Airlines new Basic Economy fare, American Airlines today announced it too will begin selling Basic Economy fares in addition to the wide range of Main Cabin fares currently offered. Cruise travelers looking to save on Read More …
In theory, it was music to the ears of savvy travelers: take us to interesting places, in comfort, along with other well-traveled individuals we can relate to. A rather simple message that had served Viking Cruises well on the rivers Read More …
Sailing with Windstar Cruises on a 7-day Panama Canal and Costa Rica itinerary brings a number of unique features. We start with Windstar embarkation, a quick and efficient process. Sailing full with just 212-passengers, Windstar Cruises’ Star Pride represents a Read More …
Getting to Panama City for a first-time sailing with Windstar Cruises was rather easy; from Miami it’s less than a 3-hour flight. We board 212-passenger Star Pride later today and immediately sail a full transit of the Panama Canal. Stop right there Read More …
Cruise travelers commonly fly to the embarkation port city a day or so early, for a variety of reasons. If getting there means a long travel day, there may be no other choice if they are going to make it Read More …
We read the results of surveys, polls and award rankings with mixed emotions. Get it right, rate our favorite high; it’s a good day. Get it wrong, grant unearned high placement; that’s a problem. Such is the case with nearly every cruise industry Read More …
Last year, Carnival Corporation’s Fathom brand was the first cruise line to establish a presence in Cuba. In the process, Social Impact Travel opened the door to the island nation in a people-to-people sort of way. To culturally focused travelers, Fathom got Read More …