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In its 2026 tour lineup, Tauck is returning to Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado for the first time in more than a decade. Photo courtesy of Tauck.

New 2026 Tauck Tours: Innovative Ways to See the Old West!

By Susan J. Young on Monday, June 2, 2025

Have you heard about the new 2026 Tauck land tours in North America? We can’t wait to share them with you. These newly announced land tours include three creative, new ways — including “glamping” — to see the Old West. …

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Ponant's small ships sail the globe and A&K fully charters them for special expedition cruises. Photo provided courtesy of A&K.

A&K Unveils 3 New 2026 Voyages: British Isles, Arctic & Tahiti

By Susan J. Young on Thursday, May 29, 2025

Celebrating 35 years of expedition cruising, Abercrombie & Kent (A&K) has just unveiled three new voyages for 2026. These new itineraries will take travelers to the rugged coasts of the British Isles, into the pristine Arctic wilderness of Norway’s Svalbard …

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Black Bears in Alaska. Photo by Mike Lessley.

North to Alaska: Luxury Cruising to the Great Land!

By Susan J. Young on Thursday, May 22, 2025

For those who haven’t headed north to Alaska in past summers, this could be the year! And for travelers who’ve previously visited, it’s good to know that much is new in Alaska this year. Here’s a roundup of some of …

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Seven Seas Prestige's new Azure, a new specialty dining venues with Mediterranean cuisine. Photo by Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

Seven Seas Prestige Getting New Azure Restaurant!

By Susan J. Young on Saturday, May 17, 2025

Ready for epicurean delights? Regent Seven Seas Cruises has released renderings of the specialty restaurants on board the new 822-passenger Seven Seas Prestige, debuting in 2026. Most anticipated is the new Azure restaurant. This Mediterranean specialty food experience is a …

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The comfortable but elegant atrium of Seven Seas Prestige, the new ship class for Regent Seven Seas Cruises. It launches in 2026. Photo by Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

New Seven Seas Prestige: Just Released Renderings

By Susan J. Young on Wednesday, May 14, 2025

If you’re a loyal past guest or an eager luxury traveler ready to sail on Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ new Seven Seas Prestige, check out this blog! The Meandering Traveler showcases a few newly released renderings. Launching in late 2026, …

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Transcend Cruises offers this rendering to give readers a general sense of the exterior of its new luxury European river vessels. Photo by Transcend Cruises.

Lindblad Expeditions Heading to European Rivers in 2026!

By Susan J. Young on Wednesday, May 7, 2025

In an intriguing development, Lindblad Expeditions just announced that it will expand to a region requested by many of its guests – the rivers of Europe! The expedition line has inked a multi-year charter agreement for new luxury European river …

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The Eiffel Tower in Paris is just one highlight of a Tauck cruise on the Seine River. Photo by Tauck.

Introducing “Cruise with Pavlus Executives” on Tauck!

By Pavlus Traveler on Wednesday, April 30, 2025

In an exciting new chapter for Pavlus Travel, the agency has introduced its first-ever “Cruise with Pavlus Executives” charter voyage! Guests can set sail on Tauck’s “Essence of the Seine” voyage roundtrip from Paris, France, with Pavlus’ top executives serving …

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A Seabourn Venture expedition team member leads guests on a hike ashore. Photo by Erin Conner.

Best Luxury Cruise or Tour: Pavlus Team’s Firsthand “Intel”

By Susan J. Young on Monday, April 28, 2025

Certainly, every luxury traveler has his or her own vacation style and personality. No two people are alike. That said, savvy consumers also value “intel” from the experts. So, here’s what several Pavlus Travel team members would select as the …

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A Japanese shrine that guests of Tauck's new Japan and South Korea tour-and-cruise offering might visit. Photo by Tauck.

Japan & South Korea: New Tauck Tour and Cruise!

By Susan J. Young on Tuesday, April 22, 2025

For travelers seeking a highly immersive Japan and South Korea experience, The Meandering Traveler has a great new option to showcase! How about an exotic “Sakura Seas: Japan and South Korea” itinerary? It’s a new, 14-day Tauck tour and cruise! In …

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Seven Seas Voyager and Seven Seas Mariner will both undergo upcoming drydocks to revitalize public spaces and all suites. Here's how one suite will look after the revitalization. Photo by Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

Regent Seven Seas Will Refresh 2 Ultra Luxury Ships!

By Susan J. Young on Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Keeping its ultra luxury ships in tip-top condition is one way that a cruise line can exceed vacation expectations for even the most discerning travelers. So, we wanted to share with readers that Regent Seven Seas Cruises plans to extensively …

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