On the cruise news front, the past few weeks have been a whirlwind at Princess Cruises. Here are “5 Top New Happenings” at the “Love Boat” cruise line. 1. Princess Cruises: Colonial Heritage Voyages Leading up to the 250th anniversary …
From the Desk of Craig Pavlus, founder and chairman, Pavlus Travel As I ambled along the Grand Plaza of the new 3,260-passenger Celebrity Beyond last month, I immediately noticed that this gathering space was slightly different than on Celebrity Cruises’ …
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 …
It’s that time again. Here’s a look at The Meandering Traveler’s anecdotal picks for the “Top 5 Best Travel Tidbits, News or Fun Factoids” for October 2022.” 1. Our Top 5: Regent Seven Seas and Faberge Partner for “Egg …
New cruise ships are launching at a fast pace. It’s hard to keep up! Given the proliferation of new oceangoing vessels, The Meandering Traveler today begins a three-part series about the upcoming debut of those sparkling new ships. In this …
A sparkling new, amenity-laden ship — the 3,260-passenger Celebrity Beyond — is now sailing on the high seas during its European launch season. The official christening of the ship and its U.S. debut is coming up this November. So, it seems …
Last week, The Meandering Traveler merrily sailed along the Iberian Peninsula and witnessed the celebratory christening of the new, 596-passenger Silver Dawn in Lisbon, Portugal. In fact, we were aboard this new Silversea Cruises ship throughout the week as it …
When a new cruise line sets sail, is exciting. But it’s may take a bit of time before people understand what the brand is all about. One new, small-ship expedition line, Atlas Ocean Voyages, launched in August 2021, so what’s to …
Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a two-part series about Royal Caribbean International’s new Wonder of the Seas. In Part 1, we showcased our stateroom, #7308, an Ocean View Balcony Stateroom; the Central Park neighborhood; and specialty dining at …
It’s always exciting when a new cruise line takes to the water. On the horizon for a 2023 launch is a new luxury-lifestyle brand, Explora Journeys. It promises a pure luxury travel experience. Yes, it’s a cruise line, but its officials …