Explora Journeys, a luxury lifestyle ocean brand, is becoming increasingly popular with discerning travelers. Fleet-wise, Explora I and Explora II are already sailing the world’s ocean, while four more ships will arrive between 2026 and 2028. And this week, the …
Ultra-luxury Seabourn will elevate exploration in Alaska this summer. How so? It will bring an elite expedition team on board every Seabourn Quest voyage. During the ship’s maiden season in Alaska and British Columbia, guests will discover a world-class team …
If you’ve thought about a summer 2025 cruise vacation but now say, “Ooops, I didn’t get around to booking anything,” is it too late? Fortunately, there’s still time. For a pampering summer vacation close to home, check out Oceania Cruises‘ …
Do you enjoy reading a good book? Would you love to meet the author? Better yet, are you an aspiring author who’d like tips for your own literary path? Well, Seabourn‘s new “Authors at Sea” program — complimentary to the …
Travelers sailing on an ultra-luxury ship often love an “evening out on the ship.” Good to know? Ultra-luxury Regent Seven Seas Cruises is elevating its onboard entertainment. Six new Regent Seven Seas shows are debuting on ships in 2025! Look …
Do you travel solo on cruises, tours or independent vacations? Would you like a new resource to help you corral the best deals for traveling solo? We’re thrilled to announce that Pavlus Travel is expanding its focus to do more …
Note to Readers: This is the first in a series of upcoming blogs focused on solo travel. More travelers are heading out “solo” on the high seas or global rivers. So, The Meandering Traveler asked two top cruise industry executives …
What could be more fun than a “60th Anniversary Mexican Riviera Voyage” on Princess Cruises? How about a 60th Anniversary Love Boat voyage hosted by Jill Whelan? While Princess itself was founded in 1965, the 1970s-80s TV series “The Love …
What’s ancient and modern at the same time? Where can travelers gaze at incredible ancient artifacts nestled in a cutting-edge, modern architectural structure? That’s the new Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). Atop the Giza plain, this new attraction isn’t simply a museum. Instead, …
Happy New Year to all our readers! We wish you all the best in the coming year! So, what’s ahead for top 2025 travel trends? For a few fun, factoids, The Meandering Traveler looks at one of the top results …
