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 unprecedented testing capacity in the cruise industry, enabling Viking to conduct PCR … [Read more...]
A Gradual Path Forward for Cruising
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 Conditional Sailing Order, replacing its previous No Sail Order. Cruise … [Read more...]
Tauck: Where “Small is Big”
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 Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best” list for 23 consecutive years. Tauck’s deep, … [Read more...]
Atlas Ocean Voyages: Luxury Cruising for Spirited Adventurers
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? We recently talked with Atlas Ocean Voyages to get a better idea. With an eye … [Read more...]
Explore Africa In-Depth with 2021 Grand Africa Voyage
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. The spectacular 71-day cruise encompassing 25 ports is now open for reservations … [Read more...]