Cruising With Style

14/01/2025

If your valid passport was lost or damaged in the California wildfires, we may be able to waive the fees to replace it. Learn how to apply for a replacement when you're ready at travel.state.gov/disaster.

09/01/2025

NOW IN EFFECT: Travelers to the UK must apply online for a eTA, which requires you provide personal and passport details and pay a fee of 10 GBP ($13). The eTA is valid for two years or until your passport expires — whichever comes first — and it will allow stays of up to six months per visit.
It’s fast and easy to apply via the official UK eTA app via your smartphone. Processing typically takes up to three business days.

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18/12/2024

The ultimate gift for winter and nature lovers - Antarctica via luxury expedition yacht! What an experience!

18/12/2024

Are you dreaming of a white (sand beach for) Christmas? Nancy is off to the Caribbean with Emerald Cruises, hoping Santa makes stops on yachts! Book your festive escape next season on new sister ship Kaia and slide into the new year in style!

16/12/2024

If you haven’t heard, Crystal Cruises is back - and in a big, bright new way!

Crystal is honored to be named Best Service (Luxury Category) and Top Cruisers' Choice Cruise Line (Luxury Category; #1) in Cruise Critic's 2024 Best in Cruise Awards for the US and UK!

These awards recognize the heart of what makes us exceptional— our unwavering dedication to crafting extraordinary journeys and creating memories to treasure. Thank you for being a part of the Crystal family as we continue to redefine elegance at sea!


https://www.cruisecritic.com/awards/2024/cruisers-choice -winner-15239586

05/12/2024

Heading to the UK in 2025? New rules for entry take effect January 8th!

Starting on January 8, 2025 US travelers—as well as visitors from Australia and Canada—will be required to apply for permission to enter the UK through a new scheme known as Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). http://cntrvlr.co/qebBv2u

01/12/2024

Happy December ❄️
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we hope you use our gift recommendations to spread travel cheer. These are but a few tried-and-true!
Remember you can find most of these linked on our website under “Travel Must-Haves”!

30/11/2024

Lindsey’s back from her New Zealand adventure, curated by , and can’t wait to share the incredible details! Is a kiwi journey in your future?

06/11/2024

In case you need a cheerful reason to escape this season...last minute savings on a festive river cruise would do the trick!

European Christmas Markets Dates 2024🎄
🇦🇹Vienna, Austria - Nov 16 to Dec 24
🇫🇷Strasbourg, France - Nov 27 to Dec 30
🇨🇿Prague, Czech Republic - 30 Nov to Jan 6
🇩🇪Berlin (Gendarmenmarkt), Germany - Nov 25 to Dec 31
🇩🇪Cologne, Germany - Nov 18 to Dec 23
🇩🇰Copenhagen,Denmark (Tivoli Gardens) - Nov 17 to Jan 1
🇧🇪Brussels, Belgium (Winter Wonders) - Nov 29 to Jan 5
🇭🇺Budapest, Hungary - Nov 17 to Jan 1
🇩🇪Munich, Germany - Nov 27 to Dec 24
🇪🇪Tallinn, Estonia - Nov 21 to Dec 26
🇵🇱Krakow, Poland - Nov 29 to Dec 26
🇩🇪Dresden, Germany (Striezelmarkt) - Nov 27 to Dec 24
🇸🇪Stockholm, Sweden (Skansen) - Nov 30 to Dec 23
🇬🇧London, UK (Hyde Park) - Nov 21 to Jan 5
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Edinburgh, Scotland - Nov 17 to Jan 5
🇨🇭Zurich, Switzerland - Nov 23 to Dec 24
🇸🇪Gothenburg, Sweden (Liseberg) - Nov 17 to Dec 23
🇫🇮Helsinki, Finland - Dec 1 to Dec 22
🇱🇺Luxembourg City, Luxembourg - Nov 23 to Dec 24
🇧🇪Bruges, Belgium - Nov 24 to Jan 1
🇱🇻Riga, Latvia - Dec 1 to Jan 6
🇳🇱Amsterdam - 15 Nov - 5th Jan

📸 arden_nl

16/10/2024

Have you enjoyed a trdelnik? When in Prague…
A festive Danube cruise is the perfect excuse to try this pastry (and dozens of others you’ll only find in Europe or at Christmas Markets). Here’s a bit of history about it!

https://bbc.com/travel/article/20241014-trdelnik-the-czech-food-thats-not-czech?ocid=fbtvl&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1DBR1y-Q4ThNbku5iEKQumLFBOGn2R3HZj5b8Z6ApvsfnO474Rv-_QKcQ_aem_bRaK_OtrxwLjd9OHFBEIUg

In recent years, this doughy, sugar-coated sweet has become ubiquitous in Prague. But despite being billed as "traditionally" Czech, the dish was adopted from elsewhere.

04/10/2024

Are you ever too old to play in the leaves? 🍂 We absolutely adore this time of year in the Colorado mountains, and hope it’s just as beautiful where you are!

25/09/2024

We have a few staterooms remaining on our Scenic Rhône wine cruise in May. Experience the magic of southern France with us and Andrew Geoffrey Vineyards on this delicious itinerary!

09/09/2024

You can now renew your passport online!

We're working hard to make renewing your U.S. passport more convenient. Our online passport renewal (OPR) beta tool is now available, making it even easier to renew your passport entirely online. Anyone who prefers to renew by mail can still do so – processing times for OPR and renewal by mail are the same. See if you qualify for online renewal at travel.state.gov/renewonline.

02/09/2024

We agree 😏

Cruise travel agents can help you avoid mistakes, whether you are a first-timer or a repeat cruiser checking out a brand you have not tried before.

31/08/2024

European carry-on rules are changing!

Starting September 1, all EU airports will adhere to the 100ml liquid rule—even if they have the new luggage scanners. http://cntrvlr.co/LrGARE7

12/08/2024

Happy 🐘 Day!
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is a favorite experience in Kenya, and can be added to your custom safari itinerary. It's time to book your 2025 safari!

09/08/2024

Summer is slipping away…
Here’s what you should be booking this month:
- Spring Break 2025, especially popular resorts in Hawaii and Mexico 🌴 - Fall 2025 River cruises, especially popular itineraries in Europe 🚤 - Spring 2025 Set price alerts for flights and hotels ✈️

24/07/2024

When we talk about “creative swaps”, this is exactly what we mean!