Outfit Your Expedition with Ship to Shore Traveler
Cruising has changed quite a bit over the years. Many of us recall the days where packing for a cruise meant shining your shoes and practicing tying a bow tie for evenings in the dining room. These days, you’re probably not going to see many tuxedos or evening gowns on cruise ships, particularly w
Cruise Deal of the Week – February 4, 2022
Happy Friday, Cruisers! Today, we’re back with a cruise deal to Alaska but with an out of the ordinary cruise line that makes for a truly unique vacation. Cunard has long been a staple in the cruise industry as their transatlantic crossings were once the best way to get across the pond. Now, t
Antara Announces 53-Day India River Cruise
River cruise vacations are wildly popular all over the world and today we heard about one that will blow your mind. Antara Luxury River Cruises is a river cruising company based in India operating nine ships across 28 waterways in the region. They’ve announced a new cruise that will take guests al
Port of Dover Prepares for Record Cruise Season
Port of Dover on the Southern coast of England has long been an important port in the history of the region with archeological sites dating settlements as far back as the stone age. In modern times, the port is a bustling center for commerce and as we put the pandemic behind us, cruising once again!
In the Outside Pocket: Packing the Little Things
When packing for a trip — whether it’s a weekend in Cincinnati or a round-the-world cruise — the big things tend to take care of themselves. You’ve already safely packed away your ID, your clothes, a toothbrush, and whatever treasures you need to unpack at your destination: Great Uncle Isido
Princess Cruises Welcomes Discovery Princess to Fleet
Princess Cruises added a new ship to their fleet this morning with the delivery of Discovery Princess at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. The 15th MedallionClass ship to enter the Princess fleet, Discovery Princess will make her way from Italy to Los Angeles for a series of Mexican Riv
Cruise Deal of the Week – January 28, 2022
Happy Friday, cruisers! It’s time for the Cruise Deal of the Week and today we’ve got an extra special set of sailings on a brand new ship from MSC Cruises! MSC Seascape Bookings and Itineraries Coming in December 2022, the brand new MSC Seascape will sail the Caribbean from PortMiam
Trance Continental: America’s Roads & Rails
The Transcontinental Railroad, also known as “the Overland Route,” changed the way America thought about itself. Once that golden spike was hammered into place in 1869, there was an easy way to get from sea to shining sea — carried by a magical machine through the purple mountain majesties and
Cruise Deal of the Week – January 21, 2022
If you spent the week shoveling snow and waiting patiently while your car windshield defrosts, nothing will cheer you up quite like booking your next cruise vacation. This Spring, Alaska’s first full cruise season since 2019 is going to be full steam ahead and the deals right now are unbelieva
New Brightline+ Offers Door to Door Transportation in South Florida
The Brightline train is back and better than ever thanks to a new door to door transportation service the company is calling Brightline+. Through a mobile app, travelers will be able to get where they need to go around South Florida via the train as well as a fully electric Brightline-branded fleet
Carnival Pride Godmother Tamara Jernigan Welcomed on Carnival Miracle
It’s great to reach for the stars in a metaphorical sense, but Tamara Jernigan took the advice literally – logging more than 1,500 hours in space as a NASA astronaut and astrophysicist. After retiring from NASA in 2001, Jernigan was invited by Carnival Cruise Line to serve as the Godmoth
CDC Adds 22 Countries to travel Warning List
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American Cruise Lines Reveals New Ship Design
American Cruise Lines announced this morning a new fleet of go-anywhere cruise ships designed specifically for the U.S. market. Project Blue, the codename for the newbuilds, will more than double the nation’s current capacity for domestic coastal cruises when the 12 hybrid catamaran sister ships a
Delos Divinities
This mystical Greek island was thought to be the birthplace of the gods. To this day, it’s illegal for humans to be born or die there! “Don’t leave anything but footprints,” says your tour guide. “Also, don’t die.” The latter warning isn’t an attempt to lighten the mood after a 30-mi
Captain Kate McCue sails on to success
During a meet and greet session aboard the Celebrity Edge in June 2021, Captain Kate McCue shared with passengers her journey in becoming the first American female captain of a modern American mega cruise ship. She fell in love with the sea after taking a cruise with her family. When teenage Kate to
Cruise Deal of the Week – January 14, 2022
We’re into the thick of January and if you’re missing the good tidings and cheer of the holiday season, it might be time to book your next cruise vacation. Cruises are still happening across the globe and there are deals to be had all over the place. Mix together an itinerary with
Port Seattle is Cruising’s Gateway to Alaska
Late in the summer of 2021, well over a year after the last cruise ship call on Alaska, the Last Frontier began welcoming cruisers back to its shores through the Port of Seattle. Seattle is the gateway to Alaska for cruisers thanks to its vibrant downtown and amenities like Port Valet which make get
NCL Redesigns Latitudes Rewards Program Tier System
Chances are you didn’t make much use of Norwegian Cruise Line’s Latitudes Rewards Program in 2020 or 2021. But there’s some good news for frequent NCL cruisers who are looking to make full use of the program in 2022. The cruise line has enhanced the rewards program with a newly redesigne
First Impressions: World Navigator
The world has so much to explore. Perhaps that’s why the team at Atlas Ocean Voyages decided to attach such a global moniker to their first luxury adventure cruise ship. Built for the world’s most remote locales, the 196-passenger World Navigator has the toys to do adventure cruising the right w
Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the Seas Ship Review
Royal Caribbean International Odyssey of the Seas by Evan Gove 1 Feet 1 Decks 1 Launched 1 Guests Overview If you’re looking for a quiet, relaxing cruise vacation, Royal Caribbean International’s Odyssey of the Seas may not be for you. Chock full of Royal Caribbean staples like the North St
