Choose Your Cruise – September 18, 2020
We’ve been busy for the past few weeks interviewing some of the top names in the cruise industry and travel media. Nobody is entirely sure when cruising will return to America, but thankfully we have experts to weigh in! We spoke with CBS Travel Editor Peter Greenberg for an in depth discussio
CDC to Review Health Protocols Starting Next Week, Says Princess Cruises’ President
Considering she’s been with Princess Cruises for nearly two decades, it’s safe to say there’s nobody better to give us the latest cruise news than President Jan Swartz. With all the cruise headlines these days, you may have missed that Enchanted Princess, the line’s newest sh
SeaDream Yacht Club Webinar Offers Answers and Updates
Throughout my entire corporate career, nothing was more important to me than providing answers or, when definitive answers were elusive, regular updates that informed and enlightened my clients or colleagues. How refreshing to see that SeaDream Yacht Club adheres to these same business principles in
Colombia to Reopen Borders on Sept 21
One of the countries hardest hit by the Coronavirus is looking to reopen their borders by next week. According to Colombian Minister of Transport Angela Maria Orozco, the country will begin a gradual restart for international flights beginning on September 21. All you need to visit the country is pr
Choose Your Cruise – September 11, 2020
Today isn’t a normal Friday. It’s September 11. Nearly two decades ago, America was attacked by those who see freedom and democracy as the enemy. Since that day, we as a people have fought to preserve the inalienable rights of liberty and justice which make our country such a wonde
Expedition Cruise Cuisine: Rations Most Exquisite
Nibble the finest caviar, then tuck into 24K gold-flecked consommé, fresh lobster in pea puree, and a towering Grand Marnier soufflé. What makes this repast so extraordinary is where it’s served — not on a cruise ship, but rather, on an expedition vessel. These days, adventure-bound cruisers h
Will CDC Extend Pause On Cruising & Is A Vaccine Actually the Answer?
When it comes to travel, few come close to the knowledge and experience of Emmy award winning investigative reporter and travel editor for CBS News, Peter Greenberg. A member of the U.S. Travel Association’s Hall of Leaders for his contributions to the travel industry, Greenberg is an
Bahamas To Enter Phase 3 of Tourism Plan in October
Speaking to the Bahamian people in a national address on Monday, Minister of Tourism & Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar announced additional details of the forward-looking recovery and reopening plan, including a concrete date for the start of phase 3 of the Tourism Readiness & Recovery Pla
Cruise Recipe: AmaWaterways’ Black Forest Cake
One can hardly visit Germany without being tempted by its smorgasbord of iconic delicacies—many of which have been brought over and are now enjoyed throughout the United States and the rest of the world. But only in Deutschland can you enjoy bratwurst, schnitzel, German beer, and of course Black F
Choose Your Cruise – September 4, 2020
Say do you remember, dancing in September? Earth, Wind & Fire’s most famous tunes is a staple at weddings, galas and more and now is the best month to play it! Summer is at it’s end and most of the country is looking forward to cooler weather, changing leaves and booking the best war
Cruise Recipe: Barbados Corn Soup
Like countless other Caribbean islands, the economy of Barbados is centered around visitors from all over the world. When the COVID-19 pandemic first began, Barbados lost both visitors coming by plane and by cruise ship and the island found themselves in a tough spot. Rather than mope, the isla
River Cruise Bookings Are Up, Says AmaWaterways
Yesterday morning, AmaWaterways made the difficult decision to suspend operation until November for all but one ship. The river cruise company pioneered the industry return to cruising with AmaKristina sailing the Rhine River since July 5. Since then, we’ve seen several other lines f
AmaWaterways Pauses Most River Cruises Until November
UPDATE: A representative from AmaWaterways has confirmed that the pause until October does NOT apply to the newly restarted AmaKristina in Europe. It DOES however, apply to the rest of the cruise line’s fleet. There have always been a section of cruisers who eschew the massive cruise shi
Aqua Nera Introduced by Aqua Expeditions
How much do you really know about South America’s famed Amazon river? More than 4,000 miles long and home to an abundance of life, the river isn’t usually high on a cruiser’s bucket list. Aqua expeditions is changing that mentality, however. The cruise line unveiled Aqua Nera on friday, a ship
Choose Your Cruise – August 28, 2020
Earlier this week, we profiled Holly Johnson, the President of Wings Airways & Taku Lodge in Juneau, Alaska. Holly and her staff are struggling to get by without a single paying client in 2020 thanks to the cruise industry shutdown. You can read the piece here. We were flooded with comments from
Silversea Silver Moon Completes Successful Sea Trials
Cruise news to cheer! Sailing suspensions. Cancelled cruises. Refund delays. Scrapped ships. Nasty comments from journalists who consider themselves qualified to slam the entire industry despite never having set food on a gangway. I tell you, these days I brace my
Will Expedition Yachts Be the Future of Cruising?
One thing we’ve heard a lot of lately is that small ship cruise lines will have an easier time returning to full operation following the COVID-19 pandemic. Aqua Expeditions seems to be proving this theory correct as they’ve now returned to operation in select parts of the world. The cruise
Breaking: Matt Mitcham Retires from Carnival Cruise Line
In a Facebook Live video this morning, popular Carnival Cruise Director Matt Mitcham stunned the cruise world by announcing his retirement. He was set to be the Cruise Director for Carnival Mardi Gras when she arrives in 2021. Mitcham has been a Carnival employee for 14 years and was one of the most
Costa Cruises Is One Step Closer to Return
After considering the opinion of experts from the fields of health and science, Costa Cruises has implemented a COVID-19 testing protocol for all passengers embarking on Costa Deliziosa on September 6th. The cruise, leaving from Trieste, Italy, will be the first Costa cruise ship to sail with passen
Not Guilty!
I’m pretty sure that we all glossed over the chapter on the rules for pandemic survival in the master plan of life. Regardless of our innocence and lack of complicity, we have all been convicted (somewhat unjustly) by the judge and jury to serve the collective six month and counting sentence of so
