A Caribbean Cruise Aboard the All-Inclusive, Luxurious Scenic Eclipse II: A Memorable Voyage of Discovery

IMAGINE THAT YOU’VE BEEN looking for an elegantly relaxed yacht full of like-minded people, curious travellers seeking new ports, great photo opportunities, and some remarkable snorkelling over coral gardens and deep abysses. Scenic Luxury Cruises will warmly welcome you as...

A Viking Invasion on the Great Lakes

WHAT’S TO SEE on the Great Lakes?” asked my West coast born-and-raised friend Julie dismissively when I told her I was going on a week-long cruise from Milwaukee to Thunder Bay. I, too, had been a little skeptical when I heard...

Into the Wild Blue: Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Served Up An Epic Voyage

ANTARCTICA’S FROZEN LANDSCAPE has been the coveted prize of intrepid explorers past and present but while most people leave it as their final continent to conquer, I was eager to get there as soon as I could. And thus, on...

Atlas Ocean Voyages Names Solo Antarctic Explorer Preet Chandi as World Voyager Godmother

Atlas Ocean Voyages has announced British physiotherapist and British Army Captain Harpreet "Preet" Kaur Chandi MBE will serve as the godmother for the cruise line’s newest luxury yacht, World Voyager, debuting this fall in Antarctica.Preet Chandi gained international recognition in...

Great Explorers: Ponant’s Le Champlain

RELAXING IN MY STATEROOM, post-lunch, during a long, lazy sea day, teetering on the edge of a nap the realization comes all at once. We had made good, fast progress since our departure from the tiny, lovely Spanish island of...

Authentic Antarctic Expeditions: The World’s Most Luxurious Expedition Ship, Silversea’s Silver Endeavour Delivers Thrills of a Lifetime

WHEN NATURE CHILLS your plans, forcing a spontaneous change of course, your journey can turn more spectacular than anticipated. That was the scene, south of the Antarctic Circle, when Silver Endeavour delivered experiences beyond its guests’ dreams. By then, on...

Dispatches from the Galapagos

I AM HELD CAPTIVE by the beauty of the Galápagos Islands and the wildlife that inhabits them. It reminds me that one of the reasons to travel far and wide is to see and experience remarkable events, life-changing moments, and...

Cruising Canada: West Coast Wine Islands – Finding a New Appreciation for Vines & Wines in B.C.’s Salish Sea

WHEN I BOOKED my Wine and Islands cruise with Maple Leaf Adventures, I was excited… but a little hesitant. Of course, I’d heard great things about the three vessels the innovative company offers – a catamaran, a sloop and a...

In Conversation with Alberto Aliberti, CEO of Atlas Ocean Voyages

Cruise & Travel Lifestyles publisher, Vanessa Lee, spoke to Alberto Aliberti of Atlas Ocean Voyages, a brand new cruise line that is set to debut this summer, about their plans to be a luxe-adventure, expedition company at sea. Read on! Atlas...

Antarctic Eclipse: Scenic’s New Six-Star Discovery Yacht Offers a Game-Changing Mix of Luxury and the Strength Worthy of Polar Expeditions

IT’S BEEN SMOOTH sailing for some 10 days, this sleek discovery yacht slicing through icy blue polar waters with little more than a tilt to port, or starboard. In places remote and extreme, she has navigated into narrow passages, through...

Getting Personal with California Gray Whales

THE MEXICAN FISHERMAN operating our Panga, a small fiberglass fishing boat, knew what he was doing as he scanned the horizon. With keen eyes, he was looking for signs of California gray whales. He pointed. My fellow guests and I...

5 Tips to Make a Cruise the Perfect Family Vacation

If you're trying to come up with the perfect family vacation for the holidays, time to think about cruising.Whether you are new to cruising or a seasoned sailing family, here are 5 tips to ensure every member of the family...