Tag: travelers
Always Appreciated: Travel Gift Cards
We often think of gift cards in terms of dollars and what they can buy. A $20 gift card for a clothing store gets $20 worth of clothes. Totally choosing to romanticize the business of travel, gift cards of any Read More …
US News Brings Unique Method To Cruise Line Rankings
Last week it was all about the Porthole Cruise Magazine award winners as readers of the popular magazine for cruise travelers rated their favorites. Released today, the U.S News & World Report 2018 Best Cruise Lines rankings go about the Read More …
The Unexpected Hit With First Time Cruise Travelers
The timely evolution of Holland America Line has brought a number of interesting course corrections to the 100+-year-old cruise line. New dining venues, onboard programming, shore exploration selections and more make a good reason to take another look or consider Read More …
Robust Viking Expansion: Good News For All Cruise Travelers
At a time when a number of other cruise lines are rebranding, repackaging and taking a fresh look at what they do to remain relevant, Viking Cruises continues robust expansion on a steady path of growth. Hmm, did I just throw Read More …
Viking 2017 Growth: Good News For Cruise Travelers
Viking Cruises continues dynamic growth and will soon be the largest small ship cruise line on the planet. As the Viking fleet of 930-passenger ocean cruise ships continue to expand, more ships are bringing the ability to visit more possible destinations around Read More …
Travelers To Change World, Bring Understanding Via Cruise Line Programming
It was at the launch of Holland America Line’s new ms Koningsdam when the thought was presented: Travel has the power to change the world. It was one part of the Koningsdam Christening Ceremony and might very well have been Read More …
Solo Travelers: Not All Bad News
Solo travelers have some unique travel challenges. With few exceptions, cruise lines charge them double the fare paid when two occupy a stateroom. Dining, drinking and dancing bring images of a table for one, alone with a bottle; politely applauding Read More …
New QM 2 Restaurants Designed For Discerning Travelers
A big part of Cunard Line’s Queen Mary 2 Remastered project will bring new dining options as well as a host of enhancements to each of the liner’s existing restaurants during Queen Mary 2’s major refit taking place in June. A new Read More …
New PortMiami Cruise Line Begins Sailing, Captivates Travelers
Carnival Cruise Line’s new Carnival Vista is now sailing a year-round schedule of six- and eight-day cruises to the Caribbean from Miami. On the surface, there is nothing really all that newsy in the announcement; new ships sail from Miami all Read More …