Since the opening of the first six rooms of its luxury hotel in February, the new private island resort on Isla Palenque, in Panama, has received glowing reviews and sold out its exclusive Founders Club for vacation homeowners in just 10 weeks. The master-planned resort community provides guests and future residents a unique private island [ Read More ]
American Cruise Lines introduces Puget Sound and San Juan Islands itinerary to the American Spirit‘s 2013 schedule with a debut journey sailing on April 27. This new voyage is a one-of-a-kind experience that provides a glimpse into the pristine environment and captivating scenery only found in the Pacific Northwest. This is the company’s newest addition [ Read More ]
Ultra-luxe Crystal Cruises is celebrating “la buona cucina” (good cuisine) in Europe this year, with more than 60 shore excursions that offer an ultra-local taste of the rich culinary regions in which Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony are sailing. Hands-on cooking classes, multi-course meals, comestible history lessons, food sourcing, and sampling will be hosted in [ Read More ]
Building on a legacy of more than 40 years of innovation and creative design, Royal Caribbean International unveiled first details of the next generation of cruise vacations – Quantum cruising. The Quantum class of ships will take a dramatic leap forward, introducing more game-changing “firsts at sea” such as a skydiving experience, a thrilling adventure [ Read More ]
It may have started with a recycling bin in a guest room or a “please conserve water” sign, but these hotels in the top 10 most popular U.S. destinations according to the Hotels.com Hotel Price Index (HPI) are ramping up their conservation efforts in innovative ways. Hotels.com is highlighting them in honor of Earth Day [ Read More ]
TripAdvisor announced the winners of its inaugural Travelers’ Choice Islands awards. Based on millions of valuable traveler reviews and opinions on the site, the awards recognize more than 100 islands across the globe, including dedicated lists for Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, South America, the South Pacific, and the U.S. “Whether you’re looking for idyllic [ Read More ]
It’s that time of year again –bags are packed and people all across the country are on their way to a week filled with fun in the sun. Spring break is a good time for rest and relaxation, but vacation is also a time when many of us lose track of healthy practices including nutritious [ Read More ]
Due to guest demand, beginning this spring, Crystal Cruises’ luxury travelers have a new and flexible private option for exploring Europe: their own car and driver, with local, English-speaking guide. The new private car or van offerings allow singles, couples and small groups (8 maximum) to fully customize time ashore upon arrival. While Crystal is [ Read More ]