Holland America McKinley Chalet Debuts New Menus, Earns Seafood Certification

Guests on Holland America Line’s Alaska Cruisetours will have a new culinary experience at McKinley Chalet Resort near Denali National Park. The resort’s two restaurants have revamped their menus, emphasizing fresh, locally sourced sustainable seafood. This focus on sustainability is Read More …

Windstar Reveals More: New Ship, Star Seeker

Small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises revealed today it’s planning to send its newest ship, Star Seeker, cruising to Alaska and Japan when it joins the fleet in 2026. Windstar last sailed in Alaska and Japan in 2023 before it redeployed Star Breeze to be Read More …

Sailing Viking: We’ve Been Modified

NOTE: This post was originally published in 2015 but the information is timely as the topic of “itinerary modifications” gets socially heated. It’s easy to look at travel plans like decisions.  Once made, we live with them.  Items on a Read More …

Star Clippers Installs Starlink Across Entire Fleet

Tall ship sailing specialists Star Clippers has announced they now offer high speed Starlink WiFi on all three of their ships, offering guests and crew a faster, more reliable internet connection while onboard. Using SpaceX’s Low Earth Orbit satellite technology, the ships Read More …

New Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas Videos

I’m excited to share the two newest Utopia of the Seas videos that are now live! First, check out “Behind the Scenes on Utopia of the Seas: Installing the Ultimate Abyss”. Royal Caribbean’s new Utopia of the Seas, the ultimate short getaway, introduces the Read More …

Emerald Cruises Sends Ship To Caribbean

Emerald Cruises is expanding its Caribbean presence with new itineraries on Emerald Azzurra for the 2024/2025 winter season due to high demand for cruises in the region. The itineraries will feature less-traveled islands like Jost van Dyke, Norman Island, Montserrat, Read More …

Oceania Relaunches Cruise Vacation Guide

Oceania Cruises has announced the relaunch of its Cruise Vacation Guide, bringing travelers a personalized portfolio inclusive of pre-cruise information before setting sail. Received by guests prior to embarkation, the newly relaunched Cruise Vacation Guide will include a personalized welcome Read More …

Summer Plans? Visit Turks & Caicos + Belize

Between Fourth of July, Labor Day Weekend and the spontaneous Friday off, there’s no shortage of long weekends to plan a summer escape–Turks & Caicos and Belize being two dream destinations.   Located on the island of Providenciales in Turks & Read More …

Cunard Celebrates Queen Anne Naming, In Style

Cunard celebrated the naming ceremony of its newest ship, Queen Anne, in Liverpool, the company’s spiritual home and birthplace. The grand event attracted thousands of spectators and featured performances by renowned artists like Andrea Bocelli and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Read More …