The way to a guest’s heart on a luxury cruise vacation often comes down to several factors. Certainly, “the destination” rules. So do top suites and pampering guest service. For many guests, though, it’s all about the cuisine! So, here …
In a sparkling celebration at PortMiami late last week, Windstar Cruises’ new 224-passenger Star Seeker was christened by Libby Anschutz, daughter of Windstar’s owner Phil Anschutz. On site for the christening event, Pavlus Travel’s Meandering Traveler toured the ship, took in …
Ready to see zebras, lions, elephants and giraffes in the wilds of Africa? Building on its 25 years of African safari experience, Tauck is now introducing some shorter safaris to complement its existing portfolio of 11 different safari experiences. “So, …
Readers: We’ll get to the suite life news in a moment. But first, here’s some major BREAKING NEWS from Oceania Cruises: On January 7, 2026, Oceania announced that starting immediately, the cruise line will “exclusively” welcome guests ages 18 and …
As 2025 draws to a close and 2026 begins, it’s a great time for reflection about travel. Look for two happenings in the world of cruise travel — one tonight on New Year’s Eve and another tomorrow on New Year’s …
Santa has brought two early holiday presents for cruise enthusiasts! In a cruise ship update, Windstar Cruises‘ new Star Seeker has launched, while Princess Cruises’ Crown Princess has emerged from a drydock with new spaces. (Shown in the rendering above, …
Counting the days to 2026, it’s fun to look back at 2025’s cruise highlights. Thanks to Holland America Line for releasing these fun cruise trends and factoids about the year in review. Check them out! (Photo of a Holland America …
Holland America’s Zuiderdam is back in service with a fresh look and new features following a two-week drydock in the Bahamas. Most notably, the 1,964-passenger Vista-class ship now sports a redesigned Crow’s Nest. It also has more oceanview staterooms, new …
Last week, we looked at four fabulous, bucket-list trips to Costa Rica, Antarctica, the Great Lakes and Australia’s Kimberley region. Now, we’ve moved across the globe to tap into three more best trips! One is an expertly guided East African …
As 2025 comes to a close in a few weeks, it’s time to ask yourself, “Did I do that bucket-list trip that I’ve always dreamed of? For adventurers, it many mean this: Did I go to the end of the …
