✨ Virtuoso Cruise Award Winner Spotlight – Ponant Expeditions ✨ 🏆 Recognized as Top Expedition Cruise Line Why Ponant is truly unmatched: ❄️ Le Commandant Charcot — a world-class luxury icebreaker, sailing where few ships can, even to the North Pole. 🐧 Wildlife encounters — penguins in Antarctica, polar bears in the Arctic, […]
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✨ Virtuoso Cruise Award Winner Spotlight – Oceania Cruises ✨ 🏆 Recognized as Best Contemporary & Premium Ocean Cruise Line Why Oceania stands out: ⚓ Intimate ships — just 684 guests on their smaller ships, or up to ~1,250 on their larger ones, so you never feel lost in a crowd. 🌍 Destination focus —
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On the final night of Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas this month, five cruise lines were named the best in the world for 2025: 🏆 Ponant – Best Expedition 🏆 Explora Journeys – Best Ocean Luxury 🏆 Oceania Cruises – Best Contemporary & Premium 🏆 AmaWaterways – Best River 🏆 Windstar Cruises – Best
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🐢 Snorkel with sea lions. Walk where Darwin walked. Canadians save 35% with Lindblad in the Galápagos. 🌍 Adventure Travel at Its Finest: The Galápagos Few destinations capture the essence of exploration like the Galápagos Islands. A volcanic archipelago where Charles Darwin once walked, this is a place where nature still rules—and where every day
🚢 River Cruise Corner: The Mekong – Vietnam & Cambodia by River The Mekong River is a journey into timeless Asia—past floating markets, golden temples, and riverside villages where life moves to the rhythm of the water. Cruising here means cultural immersion paired with luxury and ease. Here are the top river cruise
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In Scandinavia, wellness isn’t a trend—it’s a way of life. Concepts like friluftsliv (open-air living), Nordic sauna traditions, and slow, seasonal cuisine all nurture a sense of balance and renewal. Add in dramatic fjords, endless daylight, and crisp coastal air, and you have the perfect recipe for a transformative journey. Here are six ultra-luxury voyages
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“That ‘elbows up’ patriotism is translating into meaningful, memory-rich travel. I’m seeing clients actively avoid U.S. transits and lean into experiences that offer depth, connection, and perspective – like river cruises, expedition voyages and small ship luxury cruises.” 💬 I was honoured to share these thoughts with Travelweek in their recent article on why
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Ever Climbed Into a Giant Inflatable Bathtub… to Visit Penguins? What’s it really like to step into a Zodiac on an expedition cruise? Think: a giant, motorized, inflatable bathtub. You grab a soldier’s grip from the expedition team, swing your legs in like you’re getting into a tub… and suddenly, you’re gliding through icy
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River Cruise Corner: From the Venetian Lagoon to Slovenia’s Alpine Magic “Two countries. Eleven days. Infinite beauty. That’s the promise of Uniworld’s brand-new Slovenia, Venice & the Jewels of Veneto itinerary—where Italy’s timeless waterways meet Slovenia’s breathtaking landscapes.” In 2026, Uniworld takes its beloved Venice & the Jewels of Veneto river cruise to new heights
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I still can’t believe I said yes. On our recent Windstar Cruises trip through French Polynesia, Ceili looked at me in Huahine and said, “C’mon Mom, let’s go jet skiing!” Now… I was picturing a gentle beach walk, maybe a fruity drink. But instead?I found myself flying across the bluest water I’ve ever seen,
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