Holland America To Award 150 Prizes Over 12 Days, Including a Grand World Voyage 

Holland America Line is inspiring consumers to savor the holiday season with “The Great HALiday Giveaway.” This extraordinary experience will spread the joy of travel by instantly awarding 150 prizes over 12 days — with a grand prize of a Read More …

My Viking Journey: Itinerary Disrupted, And We’re OK With That

NOTE: This post was originally published in 2013 but the information is timely as the topic of “itinerary modifications” gets heated. One of the best parts of any cruise experience is knowing that we travel from place to place in Read More …

Great News: Oceania Is Coming To Port Tampa Bay

 Oceania Cruises®, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, is adding a range of new Caribbean and Panama Canal winter sailings in early 2026 departing from Tampa on Florida’s west coast. The line’s 670-guest Insignia will make history in March 2026 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 …

Cunard Reveals 2025 Event Voyages Program

Cunard’s 2025 Event Voyages on Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, and Queen Victoria will offer passengers a unique opportunity to engage with experts from various fields, including arts, gastronomy, wine, and entertainment. The voyages will feature a variety of performances, Read More …

Holland America Opens 2026 Grand World Voyage

Holland America Line has announced two exciting Grand Voyages for 2026: The Grand World Voyage and the Grand Australia and New Zealand Voyage. Both cruises offer a chance to explore a multitude of destinations around the world without the hassle Read More …

Oceania Cruises 2026 Around the World Voyage

Embark on an extraordinary 180-day journey around the world aboard Oceania Cruises’ newest and most luxurious ship, Vista. Setting sail from Miami in January 2026, this once-in-a-lifetime voyage will visit 101 ports across 43 countries, allowing you to explore the Read More …