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 …
Getting to Antarctica requires significant travel time. So, for travelers seeking a luxurious, polar-style adventure closer to home, Ponant has a new, enticing North American option. The small-ship boutique luxury line is adding four, 13-day Boreal winter exploration cruises along …
If you’re thinking of sailing on the new Crystal, what can you expect? Well, The Meandering Traveler just sailed on the Crystal Serenity in the Mediterranean for a three-night preview cruise. Here are our top 10 gleanings for readers about …
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 …
