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Consider Cancun: An All-Inclusive Resort Check-in

Maggie Blehert

Until cruising returns, one of the best international travel options is staying at an all-inclusive resort in Mexico or the Caribbean. Cruise Specialists can help you select a … [Read More...]

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Palace Resorts: Compare to a Luxury Cruise on Land

Maggie Blehert

Cruise Specialists clients adore cruising for the many conveniences it offers: an abundance of dining options, a wealth of entertainment, and the option to design your day however you choose. Now, … [Read More...]

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More-Inclusive Silversea Cruises

Maggie Blehert

Silversea Cruises will begin including roundtrip air and at least one complimentary shore excursion at every port, on every voyage, available in the spring of 2022 onward. Cruise Specialists has more … [Read More...]

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Viking Cruises Announces New PCR Testing Facility

Maggie Blehert

Viking® recently announced that it has completed installation of the first full-scale polymerase chain reaction (PCR) laboratory at sea. This new onboard facility—an industry first—allows for … [Read More...]

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A Gradual Path Forward for Cruising

Maggie Blehert

There is now an approved path for getting cruise ships and cruise travel going again from the United States. On October 30, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) approved a Framework for … [Read More...]

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A Step Toward Safer Travel

Special Guest Reporter

The parent company of Cruise Specialists, Internova Travel Group, is at the forefront of an important trial aimed at enabling safer travel in the time of COVID-19. Internova joined The Commons … [Read More...]

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Tauck: Where “Small is Big”

Maggie Blehert

Tauck has a loyal following of discerning travelers, now 95 years in the making. Tauck places a singular focus on the satisfaction of its guests, and it shows: the travel company has been named to … [Read More...]

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Atlas Ocean Voyages: Luxury Cruising for Spirited Adventurers

Maggie Blehert

Atlas Ocean Voyages aims to create a travel brand defined by a community of spirited individuals with an unbounded lust for life. They call it "luxe-adventure travel.” What does luxe-adventure mean? … [Read More...]

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Holding a Future Cruise Credit? Cruise Specialists Can Help.

Maggie Blehert

As most of the travel industry remains on pause, we continue to watch and learn how our travel partners around the world are working hard to ensure a safe return to travel. We have confidence this day … [Read More...]

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Explore Africa In-Depth with 2021 Grand Africa Voyage

Maggie Blehert

Travelers will have the opportunity to cruise around the entire continent of Africa on a roundtrip journey from the United States in 2021, thanks to Holland America Line’s 2021 Grand Africa Voyage. … [Read More...]

Advice for Solo World Cruisers from World Cruise Hosts

Justin Gibson

Are you considering a cruise, but concerned about going alone? Our hosts have been around the world many times and helped hundreds of solo cruisers enjoy the experience. Here are some of their top … [Read More...]

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Rocky Mountaineer Train Review

Gayle Takashima

I highly recommend a rail journey for people who love scenic vistas and the relaxing lifestyle of cruising. Having personally ridden on Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer railway, I can attest to the high … [Read More...]

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Benefits of Hosted Cruises & Amenities

Maggie Blehert

There’s nothing better than traveling the world, and there’s something especially poignant about voyaging around the globe on a luxury cruise. With intriguing destinations on the horizon and dedicated … [Read More...]

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Holland America Line Prepares for the Future

Maggie Blehert

Due to current pressures facing travel companies around the world, many businesses are making changes now to better prepare for the future. Holland America Line announced several changes, including … [Read More...]

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