It’s that time again. Here’s a look at The Meandering Traveler’s anecdotal picks for the “Top 5 Best Travel Tidbits, News or Fun Factoids” for October 2022.” 1. Our Top 5: Regent Seven Seas and Faberge Partner for “Egg …
Last week, The Meandering Traveler arrived pierside in Bridgetown, Barbados, and look what we found — the new PC-6-class expedition ship, Seabourn Venture. What’s special. This is a small ship, designed to carry just 264 guests (fewer in some polar …
Strolling into the new Indulge Food Hall on the new Norwegian Prima a week ago on a sailing from New York City, I immediately sensed something a bit different. Definitely, this isn’t your typical casual buffet restaurant (and yes, Norwegian …
New cruise ships are launching at a fast pace. It’s hard to keep up! Given the proliferation of new oceangoing vessels, The Meandering Traveler today begins a three-part series about the upcoming debut of those sparkling new ships. In this …
As September 2022 draws to a close, The Meandering Traveler picks its top highlights and tidbits in the travel industry for the month. From the new Four Seasons Yachts to Viking’s second expedition ship and Virgin Atlantic joining the Star …
The world is beautiful and, thankfully, it’s becoming easier to navigate! Are you ready for a much-needed vacation? Thanks to Transport Canada, for instance, for eliminating Canada’s “process-focused,” pre-travel, COVID-19-era requirements. Japan, Barbados and others also have joined the rapidly …
After several years, travel to Australia and New Zealand is “back” and in a big way. Cruise lines are eagerly returning to the “Down Under” region, thanks to eased tourism restrictions. For instance, earlier this month, Holland America Line announced …
Another razzle-dazzle new ship, the 3,100-passenger Norwegian Prima, is sailing the ocean blue. As the first of six new Prima-class ships for Norwegian Cruise Line, this vessel offers new spaces, new thrills and, of course, The Haven (an enhanced one …
As August winds down, The Meandering Traveler has selected top picks for the month’s “Top Travel News Tidbits.” From restarted Southeast Asia river cruising to a new Ireland accessibility option and the resumption of Sydney-Auckland-New York flights, here are our …
Viking is expanding on Egypt’s Nile River by ordering two more Nile River vessels. The news surfaced this week as Viking executives, Egyptian government officials and invited guests attended the christening of the new Viking Osiris on the Nile River in …
