National Geographic and G Adventures have launched a line of tours called National Geographic Journeys with G Adventures, a lower-priced product than the existing National Geographic Expeditions tours and one that will be geared toward a younger audience. “National Geographic isn’t new to travel. Their travel division takes people...
Linda just returned from a Danube River cruise from Budapest to Nuremberg on the Scenic Jade. Linda shares her thoughts below: “The Scenic Jade is a lovely ship with courteous and professional staff who will go out of their way to tend to your wishes and needs. The stylish...
Once upon a time, an expedition ship was fairly basic: simple beds in small cabins, pleasant food and spectacular destinations. But times have changed, and today’s expedition ships are among the most luxurious vessels on the seas. Expedition cruise lines are polishing the product; building new, upscale vessels; and...
First published in Senior Living Magazine, September 2014 It’s full sail ahead for Windstar’s glamorous and sexy yachts where you can sail to some of the world’s most enchanting places on the sea’s most unique, luxury cruise line. Small, sleek and gracious, gliding their way through spectacular seas and...
Best in the world among small ship cruise lines! Conde Nast Traveler has announced the results of its 27th annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Windstar recognized as the Number 1 in the world in the Small Ship Cruise Line category. Windstar’s winning score of 90.065 also garnered the line...
Boutique River Cruises has revealed the newest addition to their collection of boutique river cruises and tours—“India’s Golden Triangle & the Sacred Ganges” from New Delhi to Kolkata—set to debut in January 2016. The 12-night itinerary includes seven nights onboard the new all-suite Ganges Voyager II. For the five-night...
A new, cool nighttime experience will debut on Regal Princess in November, enabling guests to enjoy a chic and contemporary outdoor nightclub under the stars. The Night Sky Lounge will debut in November when the ship begins its inaugural Caribbean season. The top-deck Retreat Pool will transform into the...
By Ana Figueroa Last week, Travel Agent magazine toured the new Quantum of the Seas in a Papenburg, Germany, shipyard. While the ship is still a work in progress, we’ve created our own list of “Top 10 Things to Love” about the new Royal Caribbean International ship. Here are...
Cruise lines across the board offer a slew of wedding and honeymoon services. Here’s a sprinkling of those offerings. Carnival Cruise Lines “Carnival Cruise Lines’ weddings provide an elegant, cost-effective and hassle-free way for couples to begin their lives together. Not only are the prices affordable, but the wide variety of dining,...
Conventional wisdom has it that people gain weight on vacation, especially on a cruise vacation where the culinary options are generally outstanding and abundant. But that doesn’t have to be the case. An extremely healthy friend of mine shared this experience with me, just after returning home from what...