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12/18/2020

Major updates from MSC and her schedule for 2021-2022. Contact me if I can help you plan a much needed cruise vacation.

While the pandemic has disrupted winter travel plans for vacationers all over the world this year, this hasn’t stopped travelers from dreaming and planning their much-needed break for next winte

09/30/2020

A new player in the field of U.S. River Cruises. Please contact me for info and pricing.

Includes after-hours visit to Elvis' home

08/05/2020

Plan for 2021 and beyond. Wanderlust is fun.

07/27/2020

The latest update from Carnival.

Carnival Cruise Line on Thursday made a number of announcements that will see its fleet transformed over the coming years.

05/19/2020

Updates on dining while cruising.

Last week, CEO Michael Bayley said he expects the line’s signature buffet, the Windjammer, to change into something more like a traditional restaurant than a buffet.

04/17/2020

A long awaited addition to the Mississippi.
It will be fun to stay close to home and still be able to do a Viking Riverboat cruise.

Viking just announced the opening to the public of reservations for the company’s new Mississippi River Cruises set to launch in August 2022.

03/28/2020

Latest updates from the major cruise lines. Hold off cancelling any of your cruises for April or May as it may benefit you with some extras from the cruise lines.

Royal Caribbean International and its sister lines—Celebrity Cruises, Azamara and Silversea—have extended their suspension of cruise operations. On March 13, all four brands made the decis

03/23/2020

This is why you should always use a travel agent. During this unprecedented time it might take me longer to get back to you as the wait time with the vendors can be up to hours but I WILL get back to you.
We all will get through this.

Stranded travelers are furious to find the online travel agency’s call centers are closed, and that the company is not assisting in saving their vacations or processing refunds.

03/11/2020

Everyone is stepping up to the plate on this. More to follow I’m sure.
As I read it I’ll keep you updated.

Here's what travel suppliers, including cruise lines, airlines, and tour operators, have changed their fine print to help accomodate travelers impacted by the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). 

02/19/2020

Great article with updates from a few of the cruise lines.

Some are moving in part because of the impact of coronavirus in Asia while others will serve new homeports. Ships from the fleets of Princess Cruises, MSC Cruises and Carnival Cruise Line are being re

02/19/2020

I’ll be there in May. Can’t wait to see the island.

Michelle McGregor, general manager of the new Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in the Bahamas, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about the many features of the island, including lots o

10/08/2019

After a number of cruises to Canada she will come south to Miami. See you next month. 🚢🚢🚢🍷

10/06/2019

MSC has certainly come along way since it was sailing the Poesia in 2011. I’ve been privileged to sail on the Poesia, the Divina, the Seaside and anxiously awaiting The Meraviglia next month and sailing the Armonia for my 25th Anniversary in 2020.
All of the new ships coming out from MSC will have the wonderful MSC Yacht Club with its fabulous butler service. Here’s to many years of sailing the ocean blue with MSC.

MSC Cruises has received final approval from the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners for its double Miami cruise terminal, due to open in late 2022.

07/26/2019

Looking for a getaway and some extra cash to spend.
Book now on all four MSC ships sailing out of Miami.

07/19/2019

Looking for a quick getaway. Special pricing available until the 24th of July. If you live in Florida what better place than a quick drive over to Port St. Lucie. Or hop on a plane and check out some of the islands or Mexico.
Great food, plenty to drink 🍷 and wine upgrades available. Soak in the sun or try your hand at golf. Or just Relax.

06/22/2019

An update from MSC on their private island. More to come as I receive it.

With just under four months to go until Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, MSC Cruises’ new private island in the Bahamas, welcomes its first cruise guests, MSC revealed today more details of the exp

06/16/2019

Great article and an interesting read.

It’s a year of more ships, more flights and less legroom. And some say 2019 is also the Year of the Travel Agent. We asked some professionals why they think that is.

06/08/2019

This is the best summation of the Cuba Situation. Hopefully it will eventually be reversed back. I’m personally holding off doing anything with my cruise in 2020 and will hope for the best. 15 months is a long time out and things may change.

Trump’s near ban on Cuba travel is having far reaching effects on cruises and tours, as well as the travel advisors who book those products. The administration, thorough the U.S. Department of t

06/08/2019

This is exciting for all my wine lovers. Why not get a group of your wine friends together and plan a cruise around this. What better way to share a passion for wine and relax at sea and leave the driving (sailing) to the captain. 🍷🍾🍷🚢🚢

The 2019-2020 season of Norwegian Cruise Line’s Meet the Winemaker series, available on the brand’s newest ships, will feature accomplished experts including Gerard Bertrand of Languedoc R

06/06/2019

I am beyond sad with this news. I’m booked for a cruise next year for our 25th Anniversary. 😞

The Trump administration’s new hardline Cuba policy, unveiled on June 4 and published in the Federal Register on June 5, has virtually ended cruises and tours to the island nation that were auth

06/05/2019

Never a dull moment in the cruise Industry lately. 🚢🚢🚢

Schedules for the two ships have been updated as authorities continue to investigate the cause of the incident.

05/31/2019

Something about this is a little scary. 9500 passengers!!!!
Yikes.

In 2021, Dream Cruises will debut their first Global Class cruise ship that will have a theme park with a roller coaster. The ship will come in at 204,000 gross tons and will be able to carry up to 9,500 passengers at peak occupancy. Production of this 204,000 gross ton cruise ship, which will measu...

05/31/2019

Ouch!!!!!

The superyacht My Song, owned by an Italian billionaire Pier Luigi Loro Piana, is lost at sea after it slips from a cargo ship into the Mediterranean

05/28/2019

All I can say is WOW 😲

The cruise company reached an agreement to avoid revocation of its probation.

03/27/2019

I can’t wait to see these shows.

This past weekend MSC Cruises marked a major milestone as part of its partnership with Cirque du Soleil. Both companies celebrated the 1,000th performance of the exclusive Cirque du Soleil at Sea show

03/25/2019

Really good review and info pertaining to all of the ships. Enjoy and have fun. I did a number of years ago on the Fantasy.

Everything you need to know before booking one of Disney Cruise Lines four ships.

02/18/2019

Exciting news in the cruise industry. Hmmm. My next cruise to be booked.

Pricing starts at $1,500 for two for a five-night cruise, and there are no non-commissionable fares (NCFs) for travel advisors.

12/31/2018

Yeah!!!

For the second time in a month, the definition of “appropriate attire” bears repeating.