Holland America Line Kicks Off 2023 Alaska Season with 150th Anniversary Celebration
Holland America Line officially kicked off its 2023 Alaska cruise season today with the arrival of Eurodam at the Port of Seattle! The brand hosted a welcome celebration at Pier 91 with Miss Washington Regan Gallo and Miss Alaska Jessica Reisinger in attendance. “As the pio
Princess Cruises’ Royal Princess Visits Japan In 2024
Japan, the island country known for stunning cherry blossom trees, ancient Buddhist temples, and unique traditional culture, is the newly released destination aboard Princess Cruises’ Royal Princess! In 2024, set sail on the first Royal-Class ship to this region and see spring flowers, try the
West By Northwest
Here’s a look at the cruise lines heading out from West Coast port cities and venturing into Alaska for the 2022 summer season. Princess Cruises “The reopening of Canadian ports to the cruise industry is a bold and important move that significantly expands the array of travel opportunities avail
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Addresses Reopening Borders
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed his nation this morning and gave an update on the state of travel to Canada. Though he offered no timetable for when borders would reopen, the Prime Minister said they are in the planning stages of how a reopening would take place. That’s excell
Holland America Cancels Cruises That Depart or Conclude in Canadian for 2021
When Canada banned cruise ships from visiting their ports until 2022, it created a whole host of headaches for cruise lines. We’re now starting to see the repercussions of that decision as Holland America Line has paused all sailings that depart from or conclude in a Canadian port in 2021
10 Reasons to Visit Vancouver and Explore Western Canada
Can you name a city that has hosted the Winter Olympic Games, served as the backdrop for numerous blockbuster Hollywood movies, and is also consistently ranked among those with the best quality of life? The vibrant west coast Canadian city of Vancouver, British Columbia features modern urban style o
See it All: Explore Alaska and the Canadian Rockies in One Easy Trip
The first rays of morning sunshine touch down along the calm waters of Vancouver, British Columbia’s downtown harbor with glimpses of fiery orange, deep crimson, and rich purple. The North Shore Mountains rise up into the clouds, hiding their peaks from the colors of the morning. A harbor seal pop
48 Hours: Vancouver – Have a Gas in the City of Glass.
The enchanting city of Vancouver is located on the west coast of Canada and takes her rightful place as the largest city in British Columbia. She sits nestled amongst beautiful, snow-peaked mountains, brims with numerous luscious parks, and is touched by the deepest of oceans. For at least 14,000 ye
Entertainment Giant Expands Adventure Travel Offerings
The hottest trend in cruising these days is adventure ships sailing to some of the world’s most unique locales. Adventures by Disney, a leader in guided group travel worldwide has an expanded line-up of Short Escape vacations which includes brand-new itineraries in Boston, London and Vancouver, Ca
Cunard Partners with Rocky Mountaineer to Add Alaska by Rail
Cruise News – Feb. 27, 2018 After recently announcing its return to Alaska in 2019, for the first time in over two decades, Cunard Line has announced a partnership with Rocky Mountaineer to offer add-on tours for extended experiences in Alaska. The Rocky Mountaineer railroad traverses histori
Sustainability & the IMPACT of Cruise Tourism with Experiential Travel in Victoria, B.C., Canada
Experiential Travel’ community involvement is no “yolk”. Our support for Woodwynn Farms in Victoria has reached new heights and since we are all about travel, we just had to have a mobile chicken coop. Introducing: Poultry In Motion. Experiential Travel has sponsored the making and
Port Everglades to Speed Up Customs Process with Automated Kiosks | Cruise News – July 6, 2016
Port Everglades to Speed Up Customs Process with Automated Kiosks Cruise News – July 6, 2016 South Florida’s Port Everglades and its cruise line partners, in collaboration with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Vancouver Airport Authority, unveiled two BorderXpress Automated Passpor
Just Add Land: Train Journeys
Ride the Rails If a weeklong cruise just isn’t enough, combine it with a train adventure for a trip of a lifetime. By Sherry Laskin It’s not a new concept. Rail-and-sail vacations have been around for years. But lately, word is getting around about these unique extended adventures. When combined
Like a Local: Vancouver
Like a Local: Vancouver The Great More-Than-Just-White North By Joni McKervey Growing up in Vancouver meant that, rather than appreciate the city for its unparalleled beauty, I daydreamed of flying away to someplace different. When I began traveling I made a startling discovery: no matter where I we
