New River Cruise Travel Insurance Covers Low, High Water

It’s one of the unexpected parts of a river cruise: itineraries are actually much more detailed than advertised. This is commonly a good thing.  Experiencing more than they bargained for, river cruise travelers are happy.  Until they don’t.  When low Read More …

Last Minute Summer Fun Travel Gear

Have any fun travel plans this summer? With summer Fridays becoming the thing to do this season, I am sure you have a few trips on your calendar that you’re going to need travel items for! Whether you’re flying or Read More …

New: Princess Perfect Weddings at Sea

Princess Cruises has unveiled a new line-up of wedding packages that offer couples unique and romantic ways to say “I do” at sea. The Princess Perfect Weddings packages include grand ceremonies in The Love Boat’s picturesque piazza as well as Read More …

Viking Sun World Cruise 245 Days

Viking Cruises is back with their third World Cruise, this one on new Viking Sun. The 245-day Ultimate World Cruise itinerary will also offer an option to sail one of two shorter segments during the cruise. Viking travelers can also choose between Read More …

Viking Passion Play Focus Highlights Limber, Growing Fleet

Just added, a thoughtful addition to the 2020 Viking River Cruise Season: The Passion Play. Performed every ten years, the dramatic presentation depicts the Passion of Jesus Christ: his trial, suffering and death. For a number of religions, The Passion Play is a traditional part of Lent. Read More …

Starfleet Command Moves To Miami, Includes Carnival Ships Too

Carnival Cruise Line has a new Fleet Operations Center (FOC) in Miami.  The largest and most advanced in the cruise industry, we’re pretty sure they can handle a whole lot of Fun aboard the 26 Carnival ships. The 35,000-square-foot facility Read More …

No Joke: NCL Suggested Gratuities Increase April 1

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is raising the amount of their suggested idaily service charges.  Effective April 1, 2018. NCL suggested gratuities increase, a little bit. Not much. AKA ‘suggested daily service charges’, the program aims to make it easy for Read More …

18 Ventures By Seabourn To Like As Much As Their Lovely Cruise Ships

Seabourn is headed back to Alaska and British Columbia this year with an exciting lineup of guided Ventures by Seabourn. The new excursions for 2018 invite cruise travelers to explore the natural beauty and wildlife of The Last Frontier and Read More …

The World’s Largest Cruise Ships [INFOGRAPHIC]

It was just over a year ago that Royal Caribbean launched Harmony of the Seas from the port of Southampton after being constructed by 2,500 workers for just under $1 billion. If that sound like a lot, it’s really not. Read More …