They both are big contenders in the luxury cruise segment. To the casual observer, these two lines may appear to be a lot alike. After all, both operate all-inclusive vessels, each carrying fewer than 608 guests. Service and hardware on both vessels will make you feel like … [Read more...]
More-Inclusive Silversea Cruises
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 information on that, as well as some exciting destination news in this update … [Read more...]
Mark Conroy Interview and Silversea Cruises 2019
For this interview, we sat down with Mark Conroy, the Managing Director for the Americas with Silversea Cruises. He is no stranger to the cruising business; after serving as the president and CEO of Regent Seven Seas Cruises from the line’s creation in 1992 to early 2013, he went … [Read more...]
A Luxe Look at Expedition Cruises
Just a few years ago, you weren’t likely to hear “expedition cruises” and “luxury” used in the same sentence. Explorers setting off for, say, Greenland, the Northwest Passage or Antarctica would likely be tucking into cramped quarters on a decommissioned research ship. Fast … [Read more...]
Expedition Cruises Let You Connect with Your Inner Explorer
If you’ve been on a river cruise or an African safari, you could be the perfect candidate for an expedition cruise. The former are two types of journeys with similar qualities to expedition cruises: they are rich with opportunities to interact with local people or view wildlife, … [Read more...]