Windstar Celebrates 40 Years of Small Ships

Windstar Cruises will commemorate its 40th anniversary season starting in October of 2024. To mark this milestone and kick off the celebration, guests are invited to join the festivities on board Star Legend’s Aegean Sea Odyssey Via the Corinth Canal cruise departing October 12 Read More …

New Culinary Adventures On Disney Treasure

Heartwarming Disney adventures will flavor several new dining experiences onboard the Disney Treasure when it sets sail in Dec. 2024. From an adult lounge themed to “The Aristocats” and a heartwarming “Guardians of the Galaxy” dinner offering, to a “Coco”-inspired Read More …

Princess Has A Best Price Guarantee Too Now

Princess Cruises is offering a “Better than Best Price Guarantee” for cruises booked between July 1 and September 2, 2024. If guests find a lower price for the same cruise before their final payment, Princess will match the price and Read More …

Gen Z is Sailing Toward Cruise Vacations According to StudentUniverse Research

Rebounding faster than other forms of travel, the cruise industry has surpassed pre-pandemic passenger numbers, which are predicted to increase even more over the next several years. The resilient market, often associated with families, multigenerational travelers and mature adults, has Read More …

Holland America Line’s “Have It All — Early Booking Bonus” Offer

Holland America Line is adding even more value to its already robust Have It All premium package with its best offer of the year on cruises April 2025 and beyond, representing significant savings on amenities for those looking to cruise Read More …

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 …

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 …