Holland America Line Upgrades Entertainment with New Shows, Music, and Performances
Holland America Line is expanding its entertainment offerings in 2024 with new mainstage shows and regional performances! The cruise line also introduces Rolling Stone Lounge to more ships and enhances its Billboard Onboard music experience. Starting in February 2024, the cruise line will launch fou
Power Pop For Better Ships
ABBA, the internationally revered pop group, has been giving joy and excitement to hundreds of millions for more than five decades. Now, they’re showing themselves to be environmentally conscientious as well by backing a new generation of wind-assisted ships. The Swedish megastars are partnering
Embark on a High Tech and Culinary Expedition with Discovery Princess
The mood was set as soon as we boarded the Discovery Princess in Los Angeles. In the stunning, three-level atrium of this large 4,000-passenger cruise ship, a lively mariachi band was playing. It provided a fantastic introduction to our seven-day cruise to the Mexican ports of Cabo San Lucas, Mazatl
The Scarlet Lady
Dominican Daze… a perfect description for Virgin Voyages’ dreamy 5 night getaway to the Caribbean. Setting sail from Miami, I had the pleasure of joining the Scarlet Lady and her crew on a journey to the Dominican Republic and The Bahamas – and it’s one that I won’t forget. From th
Santa Fe’s Art, Food and Magic
Known as the “Land of Enchantment,” New Mexico truly is a beautiful state. But its capital city, Santa Fe, is the place that really works magic on its visitors. Dubbed “The City Different,” Santa Fe soars above the rest of the state at 7000 feet. Full of history, culture, art, diverse cuisin
Floats My Boat: The Boaty Weekender Music Cruise
The long-gone dockyards of the River Clyde built some of the world’s most famous ocean liners, including Queen Mary and the QE2, but cruise ships aren’t spotted in Glasgow anymore — quite apart from anything else because it rains on average roughly every other day in Scotland’s biggest city.
Virgin’s Beach Club at Bimini announces Resident On Deck DJ Schedule
We’re just weeks away from the start of Virgin Voyages’ ship Scarlet Lady’s life at sea and news is breaking daily about the ship, the cruise line and of course, the new Beach Club at Bimini, Virgin Voyages’ private beach resort in the Bahamas. Virgin Voyages announced today its resident On
Music Theme Cruises Rock the Boats!
It’s late night on the dimly lit dance floor, and music feeds the festive atmosphere. Two ladies wearing black dresses and Mardi Gras masks adorned with peacock feathers glide over and catch my attention. We form a little dance circle, and several others join in as the energy rises at the masquera
Music Cruise: On the Blue and Feelin’ Groovy
The Monthly Mantra Garfunkel on board … Garfunkel on board … Garfunkel on board … Eventually, everyone goes on a cruise. Even Art Garfunkel. I don’t know very much about Garfunkel, other than the fact he grew up in Forest Hills, New York, walking distance from where I live. And, of course, t
A Tourist’s Guide to Miami’s Lincoln Road
Some cities just feel like vacation. From the sights and scenery to the food and entertainment, Miami Beach drips with a laissez-faire attitude perfect for those visitors primed for a great vacation. If you can somehow pull yourself away from the soft sand and warm waters of one of America’s best
New Ocean Ship Caters to Solo Cruisers
Fans of Vantage Deluxe World Travel and their award-winning river cruise itineraries have something to smile about today. Vantage Cruise Line is advancing past cruising the world’s most famous rivers with the announcement of a new ocean ship set for launch in 2021. Ocean Explorer will be a small-s
Cruising Raises The Zombies’ Legacy
Monday Mantra Sailing into the Hall of Fame … Sailing into the Hall of Fame … Sailing into the Hall of Fame … Next month — March 29, to be precise — all eyes will be on Brooklyn, New York’s Barclay Center and the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The Hall’s [&hellip
Soul Strutting At Sea
Ready to boogie, get funky, and feel the groove with soul music royalty? Then take “the hippest trip at sea” via the Soul Train Cruise. The 7-day Caribbean voyage produced by StarVista LIVE on Holland America Line departs from Orlando, Florida, and offers a mix of music, nostalgia, television hi
Set Sail with this Grammy Award Winner
For those living on a prayer until their next cruise, do we have some great news for you. Cruising giant Norwegian Cruise Line announced it will host Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee and Grammy Award-winner Jon Bon Jovi’s Runaway To Paradise cruise vacations in partnership with Runaway Tours, c
SoundSeeker Turns your Vacation Photos into Videos
Is there anything better than a great vacation? Royal Caribbean is one cruise line that knows how to keep guests happy while on board, but they also wanted to help make that “just cruised” feeling last well after your vacation is over. A new partnership with Berklee College of Music gave rise to
Grape Destinations: A Snootful of Art and Wine
Dreaming….. How often do thoughts of childhood wash over us? How often have these thoughts transported us to a time when everything was a lot easier and laid back ? Fun times, uncomplicated lives, not a care in the world, no gizmos to peer into, great outdoors most of the time, good simple foo
Must Have Waterproof Gear
If you like to swim for exercise, but you’re also a fan of music that keeps you going through the workout, have we got a product for you! The H2O Audio Stream MP3 Player is designed for swimmers with bluetooth technology and a completely waterproof design which offers a full 10 hours of play time
Isn’t it good? Norwegian Bliss!
The Monthly Mantra Yeah Yeah Yeah … Yeah Yeah Yeah … Yeah Yeah Yeah …. If you ask people which period of history they would have loved to experience, chances are you’ll get some highfalutin responses: The time of Christ, the Renaissance, the Middle Ages. Not me. If I could travel back in his
Carnival Helping At-Risk Teens Through the Power of Music
The entertainment team at Carnival Cruise Lines is one of the best in the business when it comes to singing, dancing and telling great jokes to guests aboard their ships. However, the team recently took to land for a day to partner with a program called Guitars Over Guns, a non-profit mentoring prog
Cruise Connection: Feel the Latin Beat
By Fabien DeGuffroy Are you a salsero (a salsa dancer or fan)? Do you enjoy the warm air and soft breezes of ocean cruising? If you answered yes to both, then a salsa cruise should be a must-do on your travel bucket list. Over the years, I’ve experienced many dance cruises — from ballroom to [&h
