Fresh off a complete renovation as part of Windstar Cruises’ $250 Million Star Plus Initiative, Cruise Specialists was on board Star Breeze for one of her first voyages back at sea in July 2021. All guests and crew were fully vaccinated. Annie Scrivanich, Senior Vice President … [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...]
Virgin Voyages: Adults-Only Wonderland
We’re thrilled to support the debut of the Virgin empire’s latest efforts to transform and elevate your next travel experience. Welcome to Virgin Voyages. Touted as a yacht-inspired boutique hotel at sea, Virgin Voyages welcomes you to this adults-only wonderland that showcases … [Read more...]
Spectacular Regent Seven Seas Splendor
Regent Seven Seas Cruises set a new standard in luxury in 2016 when it debuted “The World’s Most Luxurious Cruise Ship,” Seven Seas Explorer. Regent took that elegance and glamour a step further in February 2020, with the debut of Seven Seas Splendor. Cruise Specialists was on … [Read more...]
Cruising the South Pacific aboard Paul Gauguin Cruises
One of my favorite cruise memories is from when I cruised the beautiful turquoise waters of the South Pacific on an intimate small ship. With Paul Gauguin Cruises, I sailed roundtrip Papeete on a 7-day voyage around the Tahitian Islands, aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin. It is an … [Read more...]