If you’re seeking a calm, pampering environment while sailing amid ancient ruins along Egypt’s Nile River, check out The Meandering Traveler‘s balcony stateroom, #210, on the new Viking Sobek. We covered the launch of that vessel a few days ago …
Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025, Tauck just announced the addition of two new river ships. Both will sail in France and join Tauck’s river fleet in spring 2026. The two yet-unnamed ships — one accommodating 124 guests, the other …
During Azamara’s upscale “Iceland Intensive” voyage earlier this summer, Leann Wright, a senior air concierge, Pavlus Travel, sailed in luxurious comfort on the 702-passenger Azamara Quest. During her nine-night cruise, she gazed in awe at Iceland’s cascading waterfalls, snow-capped mountains …
Just 650 miles south of the North Pole, the Svalbard archipelago within the Norwegian High Arctic is highly remote. But it’s also quite spectacular — home to glaciers, polar bears, walruses, seabirds and fjords. Best of all, travelers can explore …
When Virgin Voyages launched with the 2,770-passenger Scarlet Lady back in 2021, many industry observers felt that this adults-only brand would attract mostly a younger crowd of guests. It promised an emphasis on nontraditional cruising and some edgier, bolder elements. …
Two weeks ago, The Meandering Traveler stepped briefly aboard the new Queen Anne, the latest Queen in the Cunard Line fleet. Yes, we spent one night on the new, 2,996-passenger vessel, the fourth ship in Cunard’s current fleet. But while …
If you’re thinking, “I sure wish that I’d booked a last-minute, luxury cruise getaway this spring,” well, there’s still time! Why not join me, Craig Pavlus, founder of Pavlus Travel, on a fabulous, pampering close-to-home vacation on Explora Journeys? I’m …
To check out the newest ultra-luxury ship in the global cruise industry, The Meandering Traveler boarded Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ 746-guest Seven Seas Grandeur at PortMiami’s Terminal J on Sunday. We’re sailing on a quick preview sailing. But frankly, after …
It’s official! Crystal is back on the high seas with two luxury ships! On Friday, the 606-passenger Crystal Symphony re-entered service for its new owner, A&K Travel Group. Fully revitalized, it’s the second of Crystal’s oceangoing vessels to return to …
After spending four nights aboard Silversea Cruises’ new, 728-passenger Silver Nova, we can truly say this new ultra-luxury beauty is stunning. Here are our “Top Five Reasons why Silver Nova is a “Game Changer.” 1. New Look and Feel Thanks …
