As September 2024 draws to a close, some travelers may be wishing they’d taken an Alaskan cruise this past summer. But while the season in America’s Last Frontier is over for most cruise lines, it’s the perfect time to get …
Americans have an insatiable appetite for pizza. In fact, 93 percent of the U.S. population has eaten pizza within the past month! Americans also chow down on 46 pizza slices per person annually, and Statista research shows that they spent …
For global explorers who love to cruise in the lap of luxury, Silversea has unveiled a 149-day “World Cruise 2027, The Three Oceans” itinerary. Silver Dawn, one of the smallest world-cruising ships, will depart Los Angeles, CA, on January 8, …
After spending four nights aboard Silversea Cruises’ new, 728-passenger Silver Nova, we can truly say this new ultra-luxury beauty is stunning. Here are our “Top Five Reasons why Silver Nova is a “Game Changer.” 1. New Look and Feel Thanks …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
If you’ve been there, done that on voyages across the globe, what’s next? Chances are that you may not have been to the ends of the Earth where luxurious expedition ships venture. So, for five voyages that will provide a …
When boldly going where not that many people have gone before — to the end of the Earth on a luxurious expedition cruise — where should you vacation? What’s the best choice? The Arctic or Antarctic region? Most expedition cruise …