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Tauck's Joy sails the Danube River and is shown here in Durnstein, Austria. Photo by Tauck.

Pavlus Advisor Donna Fontenot: Window To Her Travel World!

By Susan J. Young on Friday, August 18, 2023

Strongly believing that “cruising is a great way to see parts of the world and then decide if you wish to return later for even more in-depth land exploration” is Donna Fontenot, a 23-year Pavlus Travel advisor. That assessment is …

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Silver Nova debuted last week in Trieste, Italy, with enhancements to the popular S.A.L.T. program of authentic, local food-and-beverage experiences. Photo by Susan J. Young.

Silversea’s New Silver Nova: S.A.L.T. Is Better than Ever!

By Susan J. Young on Tuesday, August 15, 2023

In 2019, Silversea Cruises’ new S.A.L.T. program (Sea and Land Taste) was introduced to The Meandering Traveler during a Silver Moon voyage from Bali, Indonesia, to Manila in the Philippines. Barbara Muckermann, today the line’s president and CEO, and Adam …

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Tauck escorted tours to East Africa deliver a superb wildlife experience and a chance to straddle the Equator too. Photo by Tauck.

Out of Africa: Tauck’s Safari Experience in Kenya & Tanzania

By Susan J. Young on Thursday, August 10, 2023

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 …

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For a subArctic polar experience on the St. Lawrence River, check out four new Ponant voyages in 2025. Photo by Ponant.

Ponant’s Icebreaker to Sail 4 New St. Lawrence River Cruises

By Susan J. Young on Monday, August 7, 2023

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 …

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American Cruise Lines' new 100-passenger American Eagle, the first in a series of 12 Coastal Cats (catamarans). Photo by American Cruise Lines.

New American Eagle, ACL’s Coastal Catamaran, Sets Sail!

By Susan J. Young on Thursday, August 3, 2023

It’s official! American Cruise Lines’ (ACL) new 100-passenger American Eagle, the first “Coastal  Cat” (a high-tech, innovative catamaran) was delivered on time and has successfully completed sea trials. Signaling the start of an exciting new era for ACL, American Eagle …

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Crystal Serenity is back sailing the high seas! It has been revitalized. Photo by Crystal

Luxury At Sea: Top 10 Things To Know About Crystal Serenity

By Susan J. Young on Thursday, August 3, 2023

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 …

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The holiday season is festive in Natchez, MS, which now is partnering with American Queen Voyages for a Christmas Market experience. Holiday garland on a downtown street is shown above. Photo by KateLee Laird, courtesy of Visit Natchez.

AQV Adds Christmas Market Experience, Crystal to Build 4 New Ships

By Susan J. Young on Saturday, July 29, 2023

Are you a river cruise enthusiast? Perhaps you’ve enjoyed strolling through a Christmas Market in Europe on a land tour or river cruise? Well, now you’ll have access to a similar holiday offering in Natchez, MS, thanks to American Queen …

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Penguins in Antarctica on an iceberg. Photo by Susan J. Young.

Best Bucket List: Advisor Mac Mullin Taps Manitoba, Antarctica & Ireland

By Susan J. Young on Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Building on 18 years of front-line Disney Cruise Line and Crystal Cruises experience, Mandy Mac Mullin, a personal travel planner for Pavlus Travel & Cruise, certainly has a unique portfolio of travel expertise. So, when she dreams of her personal …

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Open Deck Pool Area of Silversea's Silver Nova. Photo by Silversea Cruises.

What’s New? 5 Top Cruise Developments This Summer

By Susan J. Young on Friday, July 21, 2023

Looking at the cruise industry “seascape” this summer, what’s new? Check out these five top cruise developments from The Meandering Traveler. Some are super-duper from the news side, others helpful, informative or educational. So, here we go with tidbits from …

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Cute puffins abound in the Westman Islands of Iceland. Photo by Jason Leppert

First Hand: Cute Puffins & Heimaey, the “Pompeii of the North”!

By Susan J. Young on Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Sailing into Heimaey, one of Iceland’s Westman Islands, cruise guests will gaze “close up” at jagged mountains rising dramatically from the harbor’s edge. Hardened lava blankets the hillsides around town. Most notably, on the island’s sea cliffs, travelers will gaze …

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