Annie Scrivanich is the Senior Vice President of Cruise Specialists. She has been in the travel industry 45 years and most of that has been as part of the cruise industry. One career highlight was helping to pioneer the Route of the Glaciers cruise itinerary along with the … [Read more...]
What it’s Like on the First Cruise to Return to Sailing out of the United States
Cruise Specialists marketing team member, Maggie Blehert, cruised on board Celebrity Edge on the first cruise out of a U.S. port since cruising's pause. The 7-day cruise departed Fort Lauderdale on June 26, 2021, and cruised roundtrip, calling on Costa Maya and Cozumel Mexico, … [Read more...]
Cruising’s Comeback has a Start Date
Cruising has begun its comeback in the Caribbean! On June 5, 2021, Celebrity Millennium departed St. Maarten for a 7-day roundtrip cruise. There have been a limited number of cruises in Europe and Asia over the past year, but this is the first opportunity for close-to-home ocean … [Read more...]
Embrace Your Passion for Cruise Travel
As the world marches forward through these challenging times, and we begin to contemplate just when and where we will travel next, it’s time to ask yourself: why do you love to travel? Is it to experience different cultures and dive into their histories? To see epic natural … [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...]