If you’re a Viking cruise loyalist or just curious about this upscale line and thinking of “trying it,” here’s one fantastic voyage that The Meandering Traveler suggests that you consider. It’s Viking Octantis’ 15-day “Great Lakes Collection” sailing between Toronto, …
Much is fabulous about overseas travel, but there’s also much to delight right here within or from the U.S.A. Here are three new American vacation journeys that The Meandering Traveler suggests checking out. The first is a river cruise within …
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 …
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’ve been there, done that on voyages across the globe, what’s next? Chances are that you may not have been to the ends of the Earth where luxurious expedition ships venture. So, for five voyages that will provide a …
When boldly going where not that many people have gone before — to the end of the Earth on a luxurious expedition cruise — where should you vacation? What’s the best choice? The Arctic or Antarctic region? Most expedition cruise …
Heading on a seagoing vacation is fantastic, but you likely also want — or absolutely need — to stay in touch with friends, family members or “the office” back home. In the past, Internet/Wi-Fi service at sea was often sketchy. …
The “explorer genes” run deep at Lindblad Expeditions. Founder Lars-Eric Lindblad, a Swedish-American entrepreneur, led some of the first non-scientific groups of travelers to Antarctica in 1966 and the Galápagos Islands in 1967. Exploring the most remote regions of the …
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). …
Cruise travelers will sail within Alaska’s waters on 60 ships, large and small, during the 2023 cruise season. Did you know that 700 voyages are planned between April and September? So, you’ll have a big choice of voyage options. Some …