Choice Hotels Summer Travel Trends Report With more than 6,300 hotels open in more than 35 countries and territories, Choice Hotels Top Ten Summer Travel Trends survey is worth reading. My favorite finding from the survey was #2 “Travelers would rather lose their luggage than their phone.” 1. More Trips, But Fewer Nights Away There…
Month: June 2014
Best of summer cruise ports Mykonos, Greece
Port musings: Mykonos, Greece for cruise passengers The first thing that struck me when I visited the rocky island of Mykonos, which is part of the Crcyclades, a Greek archipelago in the Aegean Sea, was the landscape. I like how Architectural Digest described Mykonos (read more here) Mykonos is among the most…
Travel agents on YouTube
YouTube roundup of travel agents (is there anybody out there) Setting off to find some examples of travel agents who are leveraging the social media channel YouTube to inspire viewers should be easy, right? But after spending 15 minutes searching YouTube with the keyword phrase “travel agent” I was left feeling like there was nobody…
River cruising in social media #TWchats
River cruising is on the rise: not the river but the niche market Today’s Travel Weekly #TWchats was all about river cruising. We had great attendance from cruise lines, travel agents, journalists, bloggers, and consumers. It’s clear that there is a lot to like about river cruising. Some of the reasons this specialty cruise niche…
Port Buzz: New York City's Circle Line Cruises
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises Cruise passengers spending time in New York City before or after their cruise might like to get onboard Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises for on the Hudson River are a relaxing and fun way to discover New York City and its attractions. Since 1945, Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises has been providing New…
Edie Rodriguez explains why early booking Crystal Cruises is important
Ready to cruise Crystal Cruises in 2016 or early 2017? It might seem like a sales ploy, but in the case of this cruise line, early booking is the best way to ensure sailing on Crystal Cruises. Their ships are popular and tend to sail full, which makes it hard to get a cabin closer…
Video: Alaska Photo Expedition Excursion with Lindblad
Bear sighting while on shore excursion via Alaska cruise with Lindblad Expeditions Inspiration tweet We go to take a look at the Alaska #waterfall and who do you think we run into? (Bears!) http://t.co/Rljb8SMdMH — Lindblad Expeditions (@LindbladExp) June 9, 2014 The the 62-guest National Geographic Sea Lion, which is the ship featured in the…
Money matters: dealing with exchange rates and currency on your cruise
Discover what to do about foreign money when cruising One of the best things about cruising is the convenience of being able to sign for all your expenses and have them charged to your stateroom. An itemized statement is available upon request anytime or delivered to your stateroom prior to disembarkation. However, those going ashore…
Celebrity Cruises Great Wine Festival Irvine
2014 Celebrity Cruises Great Wine Festival Irvine, California was the place to be last weekend, especially if you like wine. Celebrity Cruises Great Wine Festival at the Great Park in Irvine. Supporters of Legal Aid Society of Orange County and would-be cruise travelers got to sample wines, spirits, beers, and tasty bites. Why Irvine? Based…
Celebrity Cruises 123Go offer
Back by popular demand – Celebrity Cruises 123 Go Promotion Taking a Celebrity Cruise is an incredible experience – getting one at the perfect price is even better! Celebrity Cruises wants you to pick your perk (actually that was the tagline from one of the premium cruise line’s competitors, but cruise travelers looking for a…