I recently had the pleasure of Hosting with Virtuoso Voyages onboard Seabourn Odyssey. This was a special cruise for me in that my first Hosting experience was also on Seabourn Odyssey in October of 2019. This special lady will be leaving the Seabourn family at the end of the Alaska season. I met several guests in my Virtuoso Voyages group that will be on the last sailing. They will be sad to see her [...]
Let's talk cruising. A cruise vacation can be an incredible experience, offering comfort, convenience, and adventure all in one. If you are looking for a memorable and hassle-free vacation, a cruise may just be the ticket! Relaxation & Comfort Cruise ships offer a range of amenities and facilities allowing you to unwind and enjoy your time aboard. Cruise ships have a variety of cabin choices for every level of comfort as well [...]
For those of you that are thinking you can’t see enough of what New Zealand has to offer if you do a cruise, I am here to say that is not true. I have been studying to earn my New Zealand Specialist certification and I just completed the cruise portion of the study courses. New Zealand is broken up into 2 islands that measure about 1000 miles long and 280 wide, at the widest [...]
You are ready to go on vacation. Or at least start planning your next vacation. YAY!! It has been way too long since you went anywhere. You are overdue! You know you want to take a cruise, but you need some guidance. Where do you find it? Where do you turn? Where do you want to go? What cruise line do you want to take? What are your best information options? Is reaching out [...]
Why it is important to offer you the full package? A lot of times, travelers may just want us to book a hotel. Or flights. Maybe a rental car or other ground transportation. When these requests come across our desks, we wonder, what about the other components? What about the complete vacation? Why did they book their flights separate from everything else? Did they find great airfare and thought "surely I can find [...]
Why you might want to consider Traveling Solo When you deserve a bit of self-indulgence, there is nothing like solo travel. Take the time to discover your favorite activities and learn about your inner self. Meet new people, experience new things and spend time with yourself. The ultimate self-indulgence is experiencing YOU. Solo Travel is becoming a huge part of the travel market, and our suppliers are taking notice. In this blog, we [...]
Part I - Your Expedition Introduction When you think of expedition cruising, what is the first thought that comes to mind? The Polar Regions of The Arctic and The Antarctic? Exploring protected areas of The Galapagos Islands? Getting up close and personal with whales, penguins and polar bears? With Lindblad Expeditions you get all of these options. And so much more! We are going to take you on a personal journey the first [...]
CLIA's Biggest Cruise Conference Of The Year! The last few days I had the privilege of attending our cruise industries largest global conference Cruise360. To say that I write this with renewed inspiration and hope is putting it mildly. Hearing the Presidents of our cruise partners speak with so much emotion in their voices, was chilling. I can say that I heard the following phrases SEVERAL time, “We started sailing yesterday.” Or [...]
Traveling post-pandemic is going to look different than traveling did pre-covid. Covid changed a lot about how we live our lives and how we will travel again. Now more than ever is the time to work with your trusted Travel Advisor and let us take the stress out of traveling. We have shifted our business to better meet your current needs while you still hold the reins. And we will be involved every step [...]
Cruise ships will be setting sail again from U.S. port cities. The European Union is opening up to fully vaccinated U.S. travelers. Some countries are dropping their pre-arrival COVID testing if you are fully vaccinated. For some you still need to quarantine unless you present your negative PCR test. Still others are outside the box and are now requiring proof of medical insurance in case you get COVID while in their country. And all [...]
