A POSITIVE VIEW OF GLOBAL TRAVEL NEWS
Disney Brings Frozen Musical Spectacular To Sea
Cruise travelers sailing with Disney Cruise Line this fall are in for something new on an enhanced Disney Wonder. Frozen, A Musical Spectacular, based on Walt Disney Animation Studios Frozen, the number one animated feature of all time, will debut in the 977-seat Walt Read More …
Northern Lights Tour Stars Leader Mauled By Grizzly, Homemade Cookies
Enjoying the Northern Lights is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that ranks near the top many travel bucket lists. By sea, Northern Lights sailings commonly skirt the coast of Norway with some going to Iceland and Greenland. It’s a dream destination for many, Read More …
Reimagined A&K Connections Brings New Term: Boutique Luxury
Traveling with Abercrombie & Kent, we enjoyed an Egypt and The Nile Luxury Small Group Journey that included a significant amount of time on land in addition to a Nile River cruise. Extending that epic adventure, an A&K Signature Series Journey took us Read More …
Holland America Today: Start Here
It took a number of events, sailings, special investigations and other efforts to get us where we are today with Holland America Line: Impressed. Dedicating new ms Koningsdam in the Netherlands was a grand occasion done with just the right Read More …
Cruise Lines Give Back: Carnival Foundation Sends Flood Relief, Again
Continuing their ongoing philanthropic program. Carnival Cruise Line and its parent company, Carnival Corporation, are giving a total of $250,000 to charitable organizations to support their efforts on behalf of victims of the Louisiana floods. The cruise line is donating Read More …
Prepared Viking Explorers Start Before Boarding
So we did our homework, consulted a number of recommended sources and booked what we hope will be a fabulous cruise vacation. We might have used a travel agent, booked directly with the cruise line or some online source. However Read More …
Antarctica Cruise Options Multiply, Engage
A sailing to Antarctica has been possible since the late 1960s. By air, overflights of Antarctica date back to the 1970’s as well sightseeing flights from Australia and New Zealand. A bunch of cruise lines go to Antarctica on a short Read More …
Paying Attention, Azamara Engages Destinations, Guests
Sailing with Azamara Club Cruises, we visit interesting places around the world in the comfort of nicely sized ships big enough to offer a full hotel operation but small enough for direct access to ports not possible on larger vessels. Read More …
Holland America Christening Highlights Broader Focus
One by one they added new features, re-designed existing ones and went about the business of reinventing themselves. It was more than the occasional effort cruise lines make to update their offerings and stay relevant. There was new energy at Holland America Read More …