Whether sailing “the ocean blue” or heading ashore during a port call, luxury cruisers love exploring “traditions.” Sometimes, cruise guests simply watch, other times they participate. It’s all about taking a deep dive into local culture! So, today’s Experiential Pavlus …
Viking christened its newest river ship, Viking Aton, with a special celebration in Aswan, Egypt. The new river vessel is the fourth Viking ship now sailing the Nile River. In a time-honored tradition, Richard Riveire, the ship’s ceremonial godfather, named the ship — asking …
In 2019, Silversea Cruises’ new S.A.L.T. program (Sea and Land Taste) was introduced to The Meandering Traveler during a Silver Moon voyage from Bali, Indonesia, to Manila in the Philippines. Barbara Muckermann, today the line’s president and CEO, and Adam …
Travelers who return home after their African safari often say: “Exploring Africa has changed me forever. It’s an incredible travel experience I’ll never forget.” So today, in a new feature –our first “Experiential Pavlus” blog, two personal travel planners from …
Are you a river cruise enthusiast? Perhaps you’ve enjoyed strolling through a Christmas Market in Europe on a land tour or river cruise? Well, now you’ll have access to a similar holiday offering in Natchez, MS, thanks to American Queen …
Sailing into Heimaey, one of Iceland’s Westman Islands, cruise guests will gaze “close up” at jagged mountains rising dramatically from the harbor’s edge. Hardened lava blankets the hillsides around town. Most notably, on the island’s sea cliffs, travelers will gaze …
For the first time ever, a European river line will sail year-round on the continent. Doing the honors is Viking River Cruises, which just announced wintertime — December 2023 through March 2024 — sailings on the Rhine River. Making Viking …
The award-winning 2021 movie “Belfast” tells the tale of a loving young family living in the city during 1969, the era of “The Troubles.” It’s a poignant story, revealing the difficulties of life back in the day. Fortunately, in the …
The world watched the spectacular Coronation of His Royal Highness King Charles III and the Queen Consort Camilla in Westminster Abbey in London, U.K., on Saturday, May 6, 2023. It was a fabulous spectacle of colorful pageantry, pomp and people watching. …
In the 19th century, Alphonse de Lamartine, a French minister for Europe and foreign affairs, once remarked, “If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul.” To do so, readers can easily visit this …
