The World's Greatest Vacations

Princess Cruises Continues Year-Round Caribbean Cruises with Summer 2020 Program

2018-11-13

Ocean Medallion-Enabled Caribbean Princess Offers the Ultimate Family Vacation Sailing Roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale Princess Cruises continues to offer year-round Caribbean cruising from Florida with family-friendly summer vacations in 2020, featuring the cruise line’s popular Eastern Caribbean and Western Caribbean itineraries. Cruisers will enjoy the beach, sunshine and island life while sailing aboard Caribbean Princess, […]

The 5 Top Health and Wellness Trends in Cruising

2018-11-13

Find out how taking a cruise can support your health, fitness and nutrition goals. In today’s health-focused world, many vacationers aren’t willing to disrupt their diet and fitness routines for a week of fun. In response to passenger demands, cruise lines are expanding their health and wellness offerings, providing travelers with nutritious food options, unique […]

Enjoy the Caribbean sunshine with Cunard

2018-11-06

A cruise to the Caribbean is arguably the best way to explore the dusting of islands that lie to the south of Florida. While they are collectively known for their sandy beaches and enviable weather, each island is unique — so to visit and contrast several on one vacation is a rewarding experience indeed. Snorkeling […]

Early days

2018-11-06

Hello again and as you may have read, I just finished my career at sea on “big ships” as Captain of Queen Mary 2 in September 2018 and it really was an amazing way to complete a career. But we all start somewhere and I still vividly recall my early days as a young 16 […]

New Sky Suites and Enhanced Eateries are Highlights for Enchanted Princess

2018-11-06

Princess Cruises has announced that when its next new ship, Enchanted Princess, debuts in June 2020, it will be named in Southampton, UK and sail its inaugural season in the Mediterranean. Princess has also unveiled new details revealing innovative features on board the ship. As previously announced for its sister ship Sky Princess, Enchanted Princess […]

No route is ever the same

2018-10-23

You know, the average person might think that Queen Mary 2’s Transatlantic Crossings must take the same route every time. I mean, why not? It’s all Ocean out there and it would be very difficult to bump into say, Bermuda or some other such island on the way across! So why is then that I […]

Discover the charming towns of New England and Canada with Cunard

2018-10-23

Discover a beautiful blend of unforgettable scenery, rousing cities and charming history as you navigate along the coastlines of the northeastern United States and Canada. Sailing through these waters, you will experience exciting natural phenomena and wildlife – though from a distance. Celebrate Independence Day in historical Boston or enjoy the brilliant red and orange […]

What Is a Boutique Hotel?

2018-10-23

Learn more about these accommodations and why they are so popular. The word “boutique” is thrown around quite a lot these days, from boutique agencies to boutique exercise studios to, of course, boutique hotels. But what are boutique hotels, and what sets them apart from more typical accommodations? To help you better understand this lodging […]

The Love Boat

2018-10-16

You will know from the home page of The World’s Greatest Vacations that you can “Discover a world of opportunities with Cunard’s Sailing Soon Savings”! Well that phrase immediately takes me right back to when I was a young 28 year old Second Officer just about to join my first ever passenger ship in 1989, […]

Discover a world of opportunities with Cunard’s Sailing Soon Savings

2018-10-16

Discover effortless relaxation and socialize with like-minded travelers aboard iconic voyages – Only on Cunard. Take advantage of lower fares during Cunard’s Sailing Soon Savings. This offer even extends to 2019 Full World Voyages. Lasting between 89 and 120 nights, a Cunard World Voyage represents one of life’s great travel adventures. It’s a vacation choice […]