Women Who Travel Podcast: So You Want to Book a Cruise
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Time for a new cruise destination?
Time for a new cruise destination? Once the desire to cruise has taken hold, it’s hard to shake. You’ve done the Pacific Islands, New Zealand and Australian coast, sailed the Med, Caribbean and maybe Alaska – so, where to next? And …
Cruise lines join the move to ban plastic drinking straws
On July, 2 expedition cruise line Hurtigruten banned from its ships “all unnecessary single-use plastic,” including plastic straws, drink stirrers, plastic glasses, coffee lids and plastic bags. The line, best known for its Norwegian coastal cruises, will furnish passengers with …
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Super Bowl cruises help visionary leader take travel agency big-time
Mayfield Travel Elite CEO Lorraine Mayfield has selected Carnival Cruise Lines for her ocean cruises but plans to charter a ship for Mayfield Elite Travel’s own exclusive cruise in 2020. Photo courtesy Mayfield Travel Elite Mayfield Travel Elite CEO Lorraine …
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Space Cruise Reflections: Exploring Sea and Space Aboard the Viking Orion
Throughout history, humans have shared an innate interest in exploration — to travel to new reaches of our planet, and even our universe. Last month, I sailed with the Viking Orion for its maiden voyage in the Mediterranean. Traveling to …
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Cruise arms race deepens
Last week, I sat in an underwater lounge, 8ft beneath the ocean, bathed in ultraviolet light, with new-age music and whale song in surround sound. Two oval windows, shaped like eyes, gazed out into the murky water of Reykjavik harbour. …
All of the Travel Companies and Places Phasing Out Single-Use Plastics
It’s no secret that the world has a plastic problem: Globally, almost 300 million tons of plastic are produced annually—half of which is single-use—and more than eight million tons of that plastic are dumped into the ocean, according to the …
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Travel 2 to expand luxury cruise offering
Travel 2 has announced it will expand activity in the luxury cruising market with a dedicated brochure and more training for agents. The company revealed that year-on-year business for top-end cruise lines has increased by 342 per cent, as agents …
The best adventure cruises for culture, scenery and wildlife
Tribal traditions in Papua New Guinea Immerse yourself in the rich culture of Papua New Guinea, where local tribes greet visitors with elaborate welcoming ceremonies, from dance displays and outrigger escorts to traditional “sing-sings” with village elders. On this voyage …
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