The Port of Galveston is proactively addressing rapid cruise industry expansion by investing in innovative traffic management and infrastructure upgrades. As one of the top cruise homeports in North America, Galveston is experiencing record passenger volumes, prompting port officials and Read More …
Cruise lines and avid travelers are turning unexpected itinerary adjustments into positive opportunities to reimagine ocean travel. While factors like seasonal tropical weather, bio-security measures regarding invasive beetles, or local pilot shortages can occasionally alter scheduled port stops in regions Read More …
HX Expeditions achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first commercial cruise line to visit Old Harbor, a historic Alutiiq community on Alaska’s Kodiak Island. Stepping ashore from the hybrid battery-powered MS Roald Amundsen, guests experienced a authentic, community-led cultural Read More …
Golf carts are rapidly expanding beyond traditional fairways to become a favorite mode of local transport across neighborhoods, resorts, gated communities, and retirement towns nationwide. While emergency department injury estimates rose 64 percent between 2015 and 2024, the study emphasizes Read More …
According to an investigative report by ABC News, public attention is turning toward working conditions, employment practices, and crew welfare aboard international cruise ships following allegations brought forward by former crew members. The report highlights personal accounts regarding long working Read More …
European river cruising is demonstrating remarkable resilience and ingenuity as operators navigate historic drought conditions and record-low water levels along iconic waterways like the Danube and Rhine rivers. While nature presents unexpected low-water challenges across select European river channels, top Read More …
Aurora Expeditions recently infused the high-energy excitement of polar exploration into Virtuoso Travel Week, uniting 72 enthusiastic event attendees for a memorable Polar Plunge event. The playful gathering gave luxury travel advisors and industry partners a hands-on taste of a Read More …
European river cruise operators are demonstrating remarkable adaptability and commitment to seamless travel as record-high summer temperatures and persistent drought conditions create low water levels across major waterways like the Danube and Rhine. Rather than canceling trips, major river cruise Read More …
Port Tampa Bay has officially broken ground on its first new cruise facility in more than a quarter century. Work is underway to transform the historic former Metroport site, once known as the Banana Docks, into the port’s fourth dedicated Read More …