PONANT: Smithsonian Journeys + $1,000 Shipboard Credit For travelers who appreciate depth, discovery, and expert insight, Smithsonian Journeys with PONANT already represents one of the most enriching small-ship cruise experiences available. Now, select 2026 Smithsonian Journeys sailings are even more appealing thanks to a…
Viking has officially launched its 2026 Wave Season Savings Event, giving travelers an opportunity to secure preferred river, ocean, and expedition sailings at some of the most attractive pricing of the year. This limited-time promotion applies to voyages sailing in 2026, 2027, and select…
Tauck: How to Get a Complimentary Hotel Night Tauck’s Gift of Time program is one of the most valuable benefits available to Tauck travelers, providing a complimentary hotel night before or after select journeys. There are three ways travelers may qualify, depending on their…
Complimentary Land Bonus With AmaWaterways AmaWaterways is offering travelers an exceptional opportunity to enhance a European river cruise with a Complimentary Land Package on select 2026 and 2027 sailings. This limited-time offer may include up to four additional nights before or after your cruise…
Fall 2026 Cruises Are Filling Fast If it feels like travelers are planning farther ahead than ever, you’re not imagining it. Across the cruise industry—particularly river cruises and smaller, destination-focused ships—demand is materializing much earlier than it did just a few years ago. And…
Review: Oceania Cruises’ New Allura Before we dive into the heart of this review, I want to take a moment to put Oceania Cruises into context—because understanding where the brand fits within the broader cruise landscape helps explain why the launch of Oceania Allura…
The Future of Luxury Travel: Visa’s Latest Insights Shaping 2026 and Beyond As 2025 draws to a close, newly released Visa travel insights — including commentary from Dr. Simon Baptist at ILTM — reveal important shifts shaping the future of luxury travel and influencing…
Jacques Restaurant Evaluating Allura’s Eleven Culinary Venues We’re on an exclusive mission to evaluate all eleven of Allura’s culinary dining venues, focusing on flavor, authenticity, and execution. Oceania Cruises has long been known for its bold promise of offering “The Finest Cuisine at Sea”….
Introducing Oceania Allura: A New Era of Small-Ship Luxury Carol and I will soon be stepping aboard Oceania Cruises’ brand-new Allura, and I have to admit—we’re feeling that familiar spark of anticipation that comes before experiencing a ship for the very first time. Even…
COMPLETE 2026 NORTH AMERICAN JOURNEYS CATALOG Explore Tauck’s 2026 North America Journeys: Five Standout Adventures for the Year Ahead Every new travel year brings fresh opportunities to explore the world in deeper, more meaningful ways — and Tauck’s newly released 2026 North America Journeys…
