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 …
During a recent Ponant expedition cruise from Brest, France, to Reykjavik, Iceland, Victoria Hill of Pavlus Travel had a once-in-a-lifetime experience that she’ll never forget. “Seeing the Northern Lights was simply magnificent,” she emphasizes. Calling Mother Nature’s natural light show …
Many travelers have enjoyed a Viking cruise in Europe or other global regions. But for those seeking a Viking small-ship cruise close to home, well, there are two great options. Viking offers new expedition ships sailing the Great Lakes, and …
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 …
Exploring the Norwegian High Arctic earlier this summer proved an incredible experience for Jocelyn Burgess, guest relations specialist, and Erin Conner, manager, leisure sales for Pavlus Travel. While sailing the Arctic on Seabourn Venture, they experienced both a “journey to adventure” …
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. …
Last week, The Meandering Traveler sailed on Virgin Voyages 2,770-passenger Scarlet Lady. Yes, you’ve likely heard that it’s quite a different cruise experience — with plenty of fun activities. It’s razzle dazzle on Virgin Voyages, for sure. Most notably, Virgin, which …
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 there’s one descriptive phrase to describe Royal Caribbean International’s new 5,610-passenger Icon of the Seas, it’s “wow, Wow and WOW! ” Here are a few initial impressions of this new icon by Shelby Steudle, president, Pavlus Travel, as well …
