Cruise Line Buys Alaska

They must be doing something right. Holland America Line and Princess Cruises, combined, bring more people to Alaska than all other cruise lines.  That leadership position applies to their offerings that visit the Canadian Yukon as well. That did not Read More …

Maiden Season Seabourn Ovation Conversations Detailed

Ultra Luxury cruise line Seabourn is continuing their enriching series of  Seabourn Conversations aboard Seabourn Ovation, scheduled to launch in May. Throughout her maiden season in Northern Europe, the new ship’s Seabourn Ovation Conversations program will host acclaimed speakers and personalities from Read More …

Cunard Rocky Mountaineer Synergy Promises Unmatched Alaska Experience

Cunard has a trio of luxury cruise ships Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth, all renowned for impeccable White Star Service.  Rocky Mountaineer is the world’s largest private luxury tourist train, distinguished by encouraging travelers to  inhale the Read More …

Windstar Alaska Destination Authenticity Brings Four New Cruisetours

After 20 years away, Windstar Cruises returns to Alaska in May with 212-passenger Star Legend.  Along with that return comes not just another choice for sailing in the Land of the Midnight sun but four new cruistours. Our cruise tours Read More …

Carnival Culinary Focus Brings Back Favs, Adds Future Menu Items To Love

Carnival Cruise Line continues to evolve; revamping the menus for several of its specialty dining venues and reintroducing Baked Alaska across the fleet.  From steakhouses to delis, breakfast to late night snack, only a few items in the culinary program have 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 …

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 …