Loyalty is an attractive quality, and loyalty to a cruise line can bring you some attractive rewards. Cruise line loyalty programs – much like airline frequent flier programs – shower returning customers with special perks. But, is joining a cruise loyalty program – and … [Read more...]
Who takes a world cruise?
When you embark on a world cruise, you’ll find that a true sense of community develops on board. After all, you and your fellow passengers will be together for 100 days or more, sharing all kinds of new experiences on an incredible journey. So, you may wonder what your fellow … [Read more...]
Grand Mediterranean Voyage Review
Two of our Cruise Specialists hosts, Steve and Wendy Bodenheimer, have returned with stories from the 2015 Holland America Grand Mediterranean Voyage and we wanted to share a few of their spectacular moments with you! A travelogue by Steve and Wendy... "We have a bunch of new … [Read more...]
Comparing World Cruise Lines – Size, Amenities and Ports
Fans of the classic novel “Around the World in Eighty Days,” set in 1872, know that Phineas Fogg did quite a bit of his travel by ship. His voyage was full of peril, what with being chased by Scotland Yard, missing his ship more than once, and bribing a ship’s crew bound for … [Read more...]
Tales of the South Pacific Cruise with Host Tom Mullen
One of the best things on board when Holland America Line’s msAmsterdam sails from Seattle on September 27 for a “50-day Tales of the South Pacific” cruise will be our own Tom Mullen, one of Cruise Specialists most experienced cruise hosts. We recently asked Tom, who has spent … [Read more...]