Solo Travel Options Expand, Focus On What Matters

Travel by cruise ship is an efficient way to meet interesting people. In that closed environment, it’s hard not to meet others.  When passengers assemble for safety drills, shows and queues, meeting will happen. The bigger the ship, the more opportunity in Read More …

Nick Jonas Joins CarnivalLIVE Stable Of Stars

CarnivalLIVE is a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience that brings the best in live music and comedy to the seas, providing cruise travelers an opportunity to enjoy captivating performances by top artists at an incredible value.  Performances are held in the ships’ Read More …

The Unexpected Hit With First Time Cruise Travelers

The timely evolution of Holland America Line has brought a number of interesting course corrections to the 100+-year-old cruise line.  New dining venues, onboard programming, shore exploration selections and more make a good reason to take another look or consider Read More …

Cruise Line Takes Travelers To Meet The Winemaker

Norwegian Cruise Line has a number of Meet The Winemaker Cruises available aboard Norwegian Escape and Norwegian Dawn.  On those special sailings, travelers will have the opportunity to wine and dine with leaders and legends of the winemaking industry. Norwegian’s Read More …

Oprah’s Message

After spending a leisurely day viewing Alaska’s Glacier Bay, Oprah Winfrey appeared on Holland America Line’s ms Eurodam for A Conversation with Oprah.  Speaking at two sold out shows, Winfrey shared her journey to success, her self-proclaimed Year of Adventure Read More …

Literally Anything Is Possible On A Cruise

A lot of what we get out of travel depends on our attitude concerning the process of it. Leave home dreading the long travel day ahead and reality will probably live up to expectations.  Go forward excited to begin the Read More …

Our Alaska Adventure: The Whole Story

Another part of preparing a 7-day Alaska sailing with Holland America Line for Oprah’s Share The Adventure Cruise: reflecting on the experience post-cruise.   Sharing our previous travel experiences on other cruise lines, one part of the process is crystal clear: you just can’t get enough Read More …