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First Look at Norwegian Bliss

Sunday was a big day in Las Vegas for Norwegian Cruise Line and the Norwegian Bliss reveal event. Many of Norwegian's familiar cruise ship features will remain...while a few [...]

Cruise to Canada, the Port of Trois Rivières and Pour on the Maple Syrup

Amber Ambrosia With winter’s ebb and spring’s impending warmth, stately old maple trees begin their annual ritual. All across eastern Canada, when the clear-colored sap of the maple tree begins [...]

Princess Cruises National Relaxation Day Report

To get a jump on National Relaxation Day on August 15, Princess Cruises released their eighth annual Relaxation Report. Results tallied by Wakefield Research for Princess Cruises show nearly [...]

What to Do in Honolulu in One Day on a Hawaiian Islands Cruise

A two-week Hawaiian cruise is a voyage to America's paradise. It’s one of my favorite itineraries; a two-week Hawaiian cruise round-trip from Los Angeles or San Diego. With just 14 or 15 days to [...]

All Aboard Amtrak Eclipse Express Train to Carbondale

The early bird gets the worm. Or in this case, a seat on the Amtrak Eclipse Express train for prime viewing of the Solar Eclipse event in Carbondale, Illinois [...]

Chocolate Lovers Will Adore Holland America’s Chocolate Surprise

It's a tradition that goes back decades; chocolate and cruising. I've seen chocolate fountains, chocolate festivals, chocolate martinis, not to mention nightly pillow chocolates. Now there's Holland America's Chocolate [...]

Live Long and Prosper – And Don’t Swim With the Dolphins

Star Trek: The Cruise and the Trouble with Swimming with Dolphins If you're a trekkie, this is the cruise for you. There won't be any tribbles and if William [...]

Same-Sex Weddings at Sea Ceremonies Aboard All Cunard Ships

A White Glove welcome greets you when you board Cunard's Queen Mary 2. A few years ago, Cunard Line changed the country where their three ships were registered. [...]

Amtrak and Lyft Partnership and How to Use Lyft on Amtrak App

Amtrak and Lyft, a popular rideshare company that rivals Uber, have formed a partnership to help train travelers. The idea is to make the trip to or from an Amtrak [...]

More Holland America Panama Canal Cruises Planned

Cruise close to home with Holland America Panama Canal cruises If you're yearning to transit the lakes and locks on a Holland America Panama Canal cruise, you're in luck. The [...]