In what looks to be a perfect match, Cunard Line has partnered with Ancestry.com to offer cruise travelers the opportunity to trace their family history on flagship liner Queen Mary 2 while sailing across the Atlantic. An appropriate place to start Read More …
Sailing for the first time with any cruise line is always an interesting experience. As hard as passengers might try to prepare, actually being there brings the best answers to questions asked in advance. Sailing with Windstar Cruises, I came to define the feel Read More …
Viking has been voted the Best River Cruise Line by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler in the 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards. That’s a consistent win, something they have done every year since the river cruise category was introduced. Viking was also Read More …
One of the best parts of travel by ship: we bring our restaurants with us. That’s not because local dining at destinations is unsafe. Indeed, ships visit places that have restaurants known all over the planet. Still, those with special Read More …
Carnival Cruise Line will take Halloween in a different direction with its “Frightfully Fun” festivities taking place during October. The “spook-tacular” promotion features the introduction of a new holiday character, trick or treating, a deck party and more. The month-long Read More …
On the list of topics cruise travelers do not want to talk about: travel insurance. This lackluster optional cost often takes a budget back seat to more glamorous alternatives. Shore tours, spa treatments or beverage packages come to mind. Nowhere Read More …
Carnival Cruise Line wrangles more than 800,000 kids a year. To engage those junior travelers, Carnival’s youth experience provides activities and entertainment for all kids, broken down into specific age groups. Kid-friendly onboard programming includes 400 activities that range from educational games such Read More …
The 2018 Windstar President’s Cruise has come to a close as 14 days of live coverage from aboard Windstar Cruises 212-passenger Star Legend end in Hong Kong. As I write this, thousands of photos are racing up into the cloud Read More …
Cruise travelers continue to be engaged with destinations visited by ship, now more than ever before. It makes sense if you think about it. After all, don’t ships take us from place to place around the globe in a cost- Read More …