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Ocean Cruising
I've Taken More Than 20 Alaska Cruises, but I've Never Been More Impressed by My Most Recent Trip — Here's Why
I was having a fangirl moment at Saxman Native Village. Master artist Nathan Jackson had put down his chisel and was taking a break from carving a totem pole to chat with me and my husband. Jackson, a member of the Chilkoot-Tlingit tribe, has been carving for more than 60…
— Travel Leisure
Margaritaville’s New Cruise Ship Is Kind of a Mess; I Loved It Anyway
It wasn't exactly cheeseburgers in paradise, but there were cheeseburgers — and they were amazing. So were the cabins, pizza, coffee and entertainment. Those are just a few of the draws on Margaritaville at Sea's new ship, Islander, which I recently sailed…
— The Points Guy
Disney Cruise Line News: Disney Adventure to Feature 7 Themed Areas
Disney Cruise Line has shared new details about their Singapore-bound new ship, Disney Adventure, set to debut in 2025. The cruise line's first ship to homeport in Asia will feature seven uniquely-themed areas built around the themes of imagination…
— Cruise Critic
River Cruising
9 Hot River Cruises to Book This Year
There are classic river itineraries — the Danube, the Rhine, the Rhone and the Nile — that anyone who appreciates the ease and camaraderie of river cruising can book with most of the top cruise lines. But those aren't your only options. The most exciting river cruises to book this…
— The Points Guy
Carnival: No Plans to Enter River Cruise Business
Carnival Corporation has no plans to enter the river cruise business, according to CEO Josh Weinstein, speaking on the company’s second quarter earnings call. “We’ve looked at river cruising in the past, and I wouldn’t say we’ll never look at it again,” said Weinstein. “It’s just — it’s…
— Cruise Industry News
Strong Demand Pushes Amawaterways to Open 2026 Sales Early
Propelled by strong demand for its 2024 and 2025 seasons, AmaWaterways opened reservations earlier than planned for all its 2026 cruises and tours. This spans sailings in Europe, Egypt, Asia, Colombia and Africa safaris and wildlife cruises. With nine new river vessels coming over…
— Seatrade Cruise News
Luxury Cruising
Big City, Smaller Cruise Ships? Consider a Montreal Sailing.
I strolled beside patches of purple flowers on a wooden walkway at the Port of Montreal on a recent afternoon. The Promenade d'Iberville green roof, with western red cedar decking and more than 24,000 aromatic and flowering plants, was built on top of the city’s main cruise…
— USA Today
Crystal Orders Two New Cruise Ships from Fincantieri
Crystal announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for two new luxury cruise ships. The 690-passenger, 61,800-gross-ton ships will feature a host of amenities and innovative designs, the…
— Cruise Industry News
Small Ship Cruising
Affordable Island-Hopping in Croatia? What Could Go Wrong?
As Croatians tell the story, the Greek hero Odysseus was shipwrecked and held captive on the Croatian island of Mljet. Visiting in May, I and six other sailors embraced the myth when the motor on our 54-foot yacht failed. “Remember, Odysseus spent seven years on Mljet,” said Ivan…
— New York Times
Travel: Here’s Why the Best Way to See French Polynesia Is on a Cruise Ship
“Welcome to paradise!” Experience should tell well-traveled warm-weather wanderlusters that when offered this greeting at a tropical resort, it’s best to take it with a grain of sea salt. Too many times has this heat-seeking holiday maker been burned, not by the sun’s rays, but that…
— San Diego Union-Tribune
Ponant Debuts 18 New Itineraries, Plus Unique Polar Overnight Experience for 2025
Luxury expeditions are a hot item for 2025, and PONANT has met the challenge by adding 18 new itineraries plus nine exclusive polar experiences in its new catalog, and promising at least one excursion in every port of call. Ponant sailings next year will include Northern…
— Travel Research Online
Adventure Cruising
Explora Journeys Unveils Expeditions with Explorer Mike Horn
Explora Journeys announces a unique journey aboard EXPLORA I with renowned explorer and brand ambassador Mike Horn. From November 10-20, 2024, guests can join Horn on two expeditions to Lanzarote and La Palma islands in Spain. Mike Horn will…
— Porthole Cruise and Travel News
HX Partners with Air Greenland for 2025 Itineraries
HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) announced a strategic partnership with Air Greenland to enhance the travel experience for guests, according to a press release. From 2025, HX will fly guests directly to Nuuk, debuting three new ‘Grand Greenland’ itineraries…
— Cruise Industry News
Odds and Ends
A New Kind of Sea Legs: A Crew Member's First Cruise as a Guest
When you work as a crew member on a cruise ship, you always fantasize about what it would be like to be on the receiving end of the services you offer. I spent a year working as a group services coordinator for Carnival Cruise Line and five years as a cruise staff (or…
— Cruise Critic
Ten New Cruise Lines Set to Start Service Soon
From new luxury brands to regional cruise lines and coastal operators, over ten new cruise companies are set to start service in the next three years. Cruise Industry News looks into some of the key brands set to join the cruise market over the next few…
— Cruise Industry News
Deck Plans
Cruising From Paris
Paris offers so many opportunities for river cruisers. You can hop on a barge and cruise the Oise (or the many other regional canals and rivers). You can cruise the Seine or make your way by fast train (about two hours from Paris) to Bordeaux or Lyon for river cruises through beautiful wine country on the Rhone, Garonne and Dordogne. You can even get to Amsterdam or Basel, both about three hours by fast train, for Rhine river cruises.
— Travel Research Online
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The Rosen Report
Six Great Marketing Ideas, From Livecasting to Gifting
by Cheryl Rosen
Friday June 28, 2024
It’s been thr ee days of presentations on travel marketing—from defining your market to branding and using social media to creating raving fans—at the TravelPro Marketing Summit this week. And it’s no surprise that I’ve come away with a few good ideas I can’t wait to try out.
When experts talk about a subject they love, you can’t help but get excited. and this second online Travel Pro Summit is clearly a labor of love by travel advisor Tiffany Elberfield of Palms to Paris Travel and the speakers she recruited.
I’m inspired by Dana Zificsak’s presentation encouraging travel advisors (and travel writers like me, I assume) to go live on Facebook rather than just posting videos after the…
— Travel Research Online
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