Sailing the Mississippi River is a Mark Twain-like experience, right? Well, it often is if you’re sailing on American Queen Voyages‘ flagship, American Queen. As the largest steamboat ever built, that river vessel sports an 1880s-era, Victorian flair. But if …
In an exciting fleet announcement on Tuesday, American Cruise Lines (ACL) unveiled its initial plans for “Project Blue.” Let’s just say this new project should tweak the interest of luxury travelers. That’s particularly true for those who’d love to cruise …
Creating the “perfect” vacation is all about matchmaking. While no two vacations are like, more importantly, people aren’t “cookie cutter” either. So, what’s the best approach for customizing your trip? First, select the right vacation match — one that’s dovetails …
How do you customize a trip to “make it your own”? How do you avoid the dreaded “cookie cutter” experience? The good news is that travelers don’t have to be a magician to personalize and customize a trip. Nope, no …
Behind the scenes for Holland America Line’s culinary offerings is an invaluable “secret sauce,” the affable Rudi Sodamin, master chef and chairman of the line’s Culinary Council. His enthusiastic passion for life, food and people is evident at every turn. …
Active, fitness-focused consumers who love hiking, biking or working out at home, initially might say “no” to a European river cruise. Yes, these luxury travelers typically “get” that pampering river cruises are an incredible way to float through the continent …
A dream spot for escaping from reality By Patti Pietschmann, Travel Diva It was love at first sight when my husband and I went to Mallorca two decades ago. The Spanish island exudes a fantasy island charm with beautiful beaches, …
A new mystical Muse class ship is born By Patti Pietschmann, Travel Diva First came the Muse, then the Moon and now the Silver Dawn. A trio of exquisite luxury sister ships born at Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy, to …
A first hand look at Valley Island’s changing landscape By Patti Pietschmann, Travel Diva We’ve been in Maui two weeks now and it’s as wonderful as ever but more expensive. Seems the verdant Valley Island is inching its way to …
Otium dedicated to optimum wellness By Patti Pietschmann, Travel Diva Passengers sailing on Silversea’s Silver Dawn in spring 2022 are in for a extra big treat–the debut of the Otium spa– a bacchanal of well being. The name derives …
