We look at airlines and airfare from the perspective of an occasional traveler booking air to and from their cruise.
….or maybe a better title for this would be The Part Of River Cruising Not Talked About, Fixed. It’s the rather long flight from many North American cities to (or from) Budapest that often requires a connection within the U.S. and Read More …
As we travel with Viking River Cruises, we’re reporting back a number of ways including live reports on Cruise Radio’s new River Cruise Radio. In this episode, we talk about getting to Budapest to begin our 15-day Grand European Tour Read More …
One of the current promotions being run by travel companies is reduced price or free airfare to Europe from North America. The idea addresses several objections of first-time river cruise buyers in a very effective way. Still, while travelers like Read More …
If you think the days of included meals on domestic flights were a thing of the past, think again. If the only time culinary options were considered was on an international flight, forget that. Delta is back with good news: Delta Read More …
We talk about Costa Cruises from time to time, mainly in reference to unique Caribbean sailings that offer a European cruise experience without going far from home. We like that Costa does not modify what they do around the world for Read More …
United Basic Economy is a relatively new fare option for price-sensitive travelers that became available for purchase earlier this year. This month, the first United Basic Economy travelers will take to the air from select markets in the United States Read More …
A recent electronics ban on flights to the United States from a number of Muslim-majority countries prohibits laptops, tablets and other portable electronic devices in the aircraft cabin. Still possible: packing those banned items in checked luggage. Reality: packing a laptop Read More …
Our friends at American Airlines are making select coast-to-coast flights even better by adding free meals in the Main Cabin. It all happens on American’s Airbus A321T trans-continental service on flights in both directions between Los Angeles and New York 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 …