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Conscious Retail Focuses On Authentic Alaska
Sister companies Starboard Cruise Services and Onboard Media partnered to promote Alaskan culture and economy through curated retail programs on cruise ships. Starboard sourced artisanal products from local Alaskan businesses and Onboard Media created multimedia programming to highlight the region’s Read More …
Overloaded Cruise Ports Open “New” Choices
The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) led a delegation to the sister islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique to address pressing concerns in the tourism industry. Namely, the islands are getting overloaded with cruise ship passengers. The answer to this issue: Read More …
Holiday Travel Gift Guide
With holidays approaching fast, I present our annual Holiday Travel Gift Guide for your consideration. Travel – International travel is trending for the holidays, but traveler’s data is vulnerable when you are using public Wi-Fi in unfamiliar locations. Solis just released their 5G Hotspot that Read More …
Norwegian Cruises To Maui Overnights Again
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has resumed its weekly overnight calls to Kahului, Maui, on September 3, 2023. The cruise line had previously paused its calls to Maui in August due to devastating wildfires in Lāhainā on the island’s west side. Read More …
Celebrity Cuts Back Inclusive Package
Celebrity Cruises is making changes to its all-inclusive program, which will now exclude gratuities. The changes also affect Celebrity’s AquaClass cabins and the all-suite The Retreat. The upcoming changes have raised concerns among cruisers, who feel the move veers away Read More …
Travel Tips: Viewing The Northern Lights
The Yukon territory is a great place to view the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis. The best time to view the northern lights in the Yukon is from mid-August to mid-April. The best locations for aurora viewing Read More …
Longer Cruises Prove Popular With Travelers
Traditionally, Alaska cruises have been seven days long. However, in recent years, cruise lines have been offering longer itineraries, some of them up to 28 days. This trend is being driven by demand from travelers who want to experience more Read More …
Seabourn Shopping With The Chef Continues
Seabourn will offer a variety of itineraries in Northern Europe, Morocco, and the Canary Islands, ranging from 7 to 24 days. Seabourn will also offer a variety of itineraries in the Mediterranean, Greek Isles, and Dalmatian Coast, ranging from 7 Read More …
Back In Business: Crystal Cruises
Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri has completed the parallel modernization of two cruise ships for Crystal Cruises. Crystal Serenity rejoined the fleet on July 20; the second, Crystal Symphony, was delivered recently. A Cloudy Future For Crystal Cruises This week, Crystal Read More …