Seatrade Cruise Global is THE annual conference of the cruise industry. It is three packed days of panel discussions, seminars, presentations, press conferences (where exciting news and updates are broken), networking, and, to be fully transparent, some great parties. One of the highlights for many is the State of the

I have been reading more and more marketing materials about how pretty much every cruise line now offers a luxury experience. Honestly, with so much of it becoming white noise, I hadn’t looked closer. That is, until I won a Celebrity Caribbean cruise in a veranda stateroom that I have

AI (Artificial Intelligence) is starting to appear everywhere. One of the big talking points is that it will eliminate the need for travel agents/advisors. While I am confident that isn’t going to happen in the expedition, exotic and luxury travel world, because of the intricacies of personal desires and differences

          Early Spring 2026 Newsletter (Yacht Edition)   Hello! Four Seasons Yachts, Ritz-Carlton Yachts, Orient Express Yachts, Terra Nova Expeditions, Explora Journeys, Sea Cloud, and Century are all discussed in this Newsletter.  But first… After almost three years of what seems like, to both you and

If you (A) have never been to Antarctica, (B) have been and want to go again, or (C) have been but want a more “get out there” experience on a unique ship, plus the option to spend time on a sailing yacht for the ultimate in private experiences, join Goldring

Last week, Seabourn announced it was discontinuing its submarine program as part of its expedition experience due to stricter regulations, the high cost of operating them, guest dissatisfaction, and the failure of guests to shell out $900-$1,000 per guest for a less than one-hour experience.  Right up front: When the

Living in Truckee, I have received a number of emails and texts about the Castle Peak avalanche tragedy, so I am kind of giving an update from my perspective. (And, yes, I am fine and was hunkered down at home with Southside through the storm.) It is all very fresh

Is this another time Eric Goldring is going to be “Making Waves”? Good question! What is certain is that a major shareholder of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, owner of Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas, certainly is.  The issue is simple: Royal Caribbean (owner of Royal Caribbean,

It is exciting times at Explora Journeys! And Explora Journeys has invited me to Explora III’s Naming Ceremony at the brand new MSC Cruise Terminal in Barcelona on August 1, 2026, immediately after arriving on a Pre-Maiden Voyage journey which departs Rome on July 29, 2026. As the rave reviews