Jumping into cold Arctic or Antarctic waters, some travelers can’t wait to take that “polar plunge” as a fun activity. In a similar vein, Jamie Roach, a personal travel planner for Pavlus Travel, does that closer to home and …
The “Age of Grandeur” is on the horizon. Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ newest ship, the 732-passenger Seven Seas Grandeur will set sail in late 2022. The 55,000-gross-ton ship “floated out” from the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy, earlier this month. …
As the world “opens up” to exotic travel once again, many upscale cruise lines are heading back to Asia. Among them is ultra-luxury Seabourn. If you’re interested in luxurious Asian cruises, check out The Meandering Traveler’s top three picks for …
We’re excited about the July 2023 start-up of the new Explora Journeys. It’s a new luxury lifestyle brand that seeks to deliver “an ocean state of mind.” The goal is to connect guests with the sea, with themselves and …
Last week, The Meandering Traveler arrived pierside in Bridgetown, Barbados, and look what we found — the new PC-6-class expedition ship, Seabourn Venture. What’s special. This is a small ship, designed to carry just 264 guests (fewer in some polar …
As August winds down, The Meandering Traveler has selected top picks for the month’s “Top Travel News Tidbits.” From restarted Southeast Asia river cruising to a new Ireland accessibility option and the resumption of Sydney-Auckland-New York flights, here are our …
Do you desire a luxury cruise but prefer a truly relaxed, friendly, casual onboard aura? Then, talk with your travel advisor about small-ship Windstar Cruises. In June 2022, The Meandering Traveler sailed on the line’s revitalized/lengthened Star Pride (photo above …
Ready for a grand voyage to a southern continent on a snazzy new, ultra-luxury ship? Then the Silversea new 71-day “Grand Voyage” to Central and South America in 2024 should tweak your interest. Setting sail on January 4, 2024, the new 728-passenger Silver …
