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Heeding the Call to Cruise

Maggie Blehert

island scene

It’s been a little over a year since cruising resumed from its lengthy pause in cruising from the United States. Anticipating the demand, the staff at Cruise Specialists knew that if there was ever a “call to cruise”—this was it. In the past year, our Cruise Consultants, … [Read more...]

Cruise Destinations, Cruise Lines, Cruise News, Cruise Specialists Benefits, General Interest, Holland America Line Cruise Reviews, Oceania Cruise Reviews, Oceania World Cruise Reviews

The Mill at Ward Cove – A New Alaska Cruise Port

Maggie Blehert

town with boardwalk and evergreens

A new cruise port outside Ketchikan provides even more opportunities for travelers to explore Alaska. It may even be the formula for a bit of a cruise dilemma: skip going into Ketchikan at all and spend even more time in the Tongass National Forest, which it borders—Tongass is … [Read more...]

Alaska Cruise Reviews, Cruise News, Cruise Ports, General Interest, Norwegian Cruise Line Reviews, Oceania Cruise Reviews, Regent Seven Seas Cruise

An Alaskan Cruise Aboard the New Discovery Princess

Dayna Engberg

cruise ship Discovery Princess

Princess Cruises is no newcomer to Alaska, but their new ship certainly is. Having just recently made her big debut Spring 2022, Discovery Princess is the cruise line’s final Royal-Class ship and the third vessel specifically designed to integrate seamlessly with Princess … [Read more...]

Alaska Cruise Reviews, Princess Cruise Reviews, Ship Reviews

Northern Europe Cruise Destination Highlights

Maggie Blehert

Northern Europe Cruise

Travelers have access to a treasure trove of Northern Europe cruise options, with ancient and enchanting lands stretching from Greenland in the west and north into the Arctic Circle. Cruise lines – from boutique ships carrying just a few hundred guests to the largest, most … [Read more...]

Azamara Cruise Reviews, Cruise Destinations, Cruise Ports, Cunard Cruise Reviews, Europe Cruise Reviews, Explora Journeys Cruise Reviews, General Interest, Iceland/Greenland, Princess Cruise Reviews, Scandinavia and Northern Europe Cruise Reviews, Seabourn Cruise Reviews, Silversea Cruise Reviews, Viking Cruise Reviews cruising, Maggie Blehert, Northern Europe

A Luxe Look at Expedition Cruises

Anita Carmin

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...]

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