Crystal’s new river cruises are selling well. Within hours of unveiling fares in November, the company reported a “tremendous response” in bookings for its five luxury vessels, the first of which is set to embark in July 2016 and the other four in 2017. “We expected strong … [Read more...]
A Surprising Post Graduation World Trip
The dream of many college graduates and graduates-to-be is to spend some time exploring the world before they begin a career or enter graduate school. Some set off for Europe or Asia with no more than a backpack and vague plans to sleep in hostels. If you’re the parent or … [Read more...]
Five Great, Yet Rarely-Visited, Alaska Cruise Ports
Nearly every single cruise itinerary sailing to Alaska will call on the “Big Three” ports of call: Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway. Collectively, they represent some of the most well-known locales in Southeast Alaska, routinely receiving hundreds of thousands of cruise ship … [Read more...]
Five Romantic Cruise Destinations
A cruise, on its own merits — and without any ports of call — can be a romantic vacation choice. But coupled with the right destination, a cruise can be more than that; it can be a romantic adventure to last a lifetime. So whether you’re celebrating multiple decades of … [Read more...]
Postcards Part 2: 2015 Tales of the South Pacific Cruise
Our wonderful cruise host Tom Mullen has been keeping us up to date on the fun of the Tales of the South Pacific cruise with quick postcards along the way. To say we're all jealous of the views and the fun is an understatement!! Don't miss out on the 2016 sailing. "Had a … [Read more...]