2018 Windstar President’s Cruise To Probe Philippines, Malaysia

The first ever Windstar Cruises President’s Cruise introduced travelers to a number of distinct Windstar differences.  All-inclusive dining, small ship sailing, personal service and more separate Windstar Cruises from the rest.  In January, the 2018 Windstar President’s Cruise will explore The Read More …

Seattle Port Pushes Past Pax Record

When we talk about cruise ships, big numbers often follow.  Vessels are permanently tagged with displacing water in amounts numbering tens of tons. A large ship can carry thousands of travelers and crew. These and other cruise-related numbers we use Read More …

Priced Right And Valued More, Azamara Club Cruises Expands, Smartly

More than a decade ago, Azamara Club Cruises lit a fire deep down in the heart of the cruise industry to focus on destinations. A brilliant move at the time, a number of cruise lines had pointed traveler attention inward. Read More …

Viking Takes Delivery Of Fourth Ship Viking Sun

[Press Release] Viking® (www.vikingcruises.com) today announced it took delivery of Viking Sun®, the company’s fourth ocean ship. The delivery ceremony took place this morning when the ship was presented at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy. On October 4, Viking Sun will set sail from Venice, Read More …

Brilliant: Ocean Cruise Tours Led By Crew In Their Own Country

The industry-wide focus on cruise destinations continues to resolve a number of ways.  Taking travelers up close at places they visit, local life is explored in depth.  Special access is granted to one cruise line here and another there, adding Read More …

Star Clippers Unique Thailand Experience

Thailand is one of the most visited countries in the world, drawing millions of tourists each year to a number of unique features found nowhere else on our planet.  Pristine beaches, year-round sunshine like Florida, friendly locals, Thai cuisine, and Read More …

Carnival Fam First In For Hurricane Victims

During times of crisis in parts of the country that feature a home embarkation port, cruise lines often come to the aid of local emergency services.  Catastrophic disaster as we see in Texas stretches even the best-planned resources to their Read More …