Tour operators report people are still on the move IAN STALKERSo where are travellers wanting to go these days during a time when extreme weather conditions are wreaking havoc on much of our planet?Well, tour operators say they're continuing to head far and wide, and are still interested in vacationing...
It’s only appropriate that the culture that gave birth to the Renaissance is where Windstar Cruises ushers in a new era in cruising by making the final cut to the hull of Star Breeze to “stretch” the first of its three ships and begin the process of inserting a new 25.6-metre mid-section that will...
Carnival Cruise Line made a big splash as the first cruise operator exhibitor at the recent Great American Beer Festival in Denver, debuting its new fleetwide seasonal beer, ParchedPig Pumpkin Ale, which will be available in bottles and on draft later this month. Carnival, which operates the only...
Cycling is more popular than ever, and the trend of exploring far-off destinations by bike is on the rise. An array of companies across the globe offer guided cycling tours of varying lengths, locations, price points and surfaces. The following are six available experiences, ranging from gravel grinders...
Goway is putting the spotlight on family adventures, noting parents can opt for adventure on a trek across Australia, which features the colourful underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef, the urban wonders of Sydney, or , perhaps most exciting to kids, the Crocodile Hunter’s Australia Zoo, where...
Goway, Air Canada and the Shiba Park Hotel are inviting travel agents on a trip to the Land of the Rising Sun. As Japan grows in popularity, this is the perfect opportunity to become the expert and assist your clients in enhancing their Japan journeys,” Goway says. The dates are Nov. 10-18 and the trip...
Exodus Travels is encouraging explorers to chase their dreams and achieve their 2020 travel goals with its “Be Your Best Self” campaign, offering 10% – up to $500 – savings off small group and self-guided adventures to more than 100 countries when booked between Oct. 16 and Dec. 2. According...
Silversea Cruises has unveiled five new itineraries for Silver Dawn – the 10th ship in the cruise line’s ultra-luxury fleet. The Fincantieri-built, 596-guest vessel will depart Civitavecchia (Rome) on Sept. 22, 2021, spending its inaugural season in the Mediterranean, before crossing to Fort Lauderdale. Part...
To thank the local community of Ketchikan, Alaska for supporting Princess Cruises over the last 50 years, the cruise line recently hosted a special golden anniversary ceremony at the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau to dedicate a specially crafted totem pole to the coastal town. The Masters of the Sea totem...
As Executive Chef for Scenic Eclipse, Tom Goetter has set himself the challenge to reinvent dining on the high seas, and that means ensuring his guests enjoy an ever-changing selection of flavours throughout their cruise. “We have a total of 2,500 recipes across our eight restaurants,” Goetter...
