What’s coming up soon in expedition cruising? In one snazzy “reveal,” Silversea Cruises announced this week that it will enhance suite choices for guests on its nearly new expedition ship Silver Endeavour (shown in the photo above; photo by Silversea Cruises). …
The “Age of Grandeur” is on the horizon. Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ newest ship, the 732-passenger Seven Seas Grandeur will set sail in late 2022. The 55,000-gross-ton ship “floated out” from the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy, earlier this month. …
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 …
Hooray for Tauck! The veteran tour operator has waived single supplements for stays in all Category 1 European riverboat cabins for 2023. That makes solo travel more affordable and easier on nearly 250 Tauck river cruise departures next year. Also, …
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 …
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 …
A sparkling new, amenity-laden ship — the 3,260-passenger Celebrity Beyond — is now sailing on the high seas during its European launch season. The official christening of the ship and its U.S. debut is coming up this November. So, it seems …
The Meandering Traveler boarded Oceania Cruises 1,238–passenger Marina last Sunday for the 10-day “Northern Realms” voyage from Copenhagen, Denmark, to Stockholm, Sweden. We’re sailing this week and early next week too. We’ll share personal tips and tidbits about this cruise …
Founded in 1840 by Samuel Cunard, Cunard Line has an incredible, storied history. As for notable guests, Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, George Takei, Meryl Streep and many other celebrities all sailed with the line in the …
Want to visit London or other parts of the United Kingdom on vacation, but can’t bear to leave your cherished Fido or Fluffy behind? Well, during the “dog days” of summer and during late spring or early fall too, you …
