I just returned from yet another incredibly important and valuable Seatrade Cruise Global Conference. It is truly where the cruise industry (not travel agents) convenes and discusses trends, forecasts, weaknesses, and strengths.  It is also probably the most intensive and productive place for networking, exploring destinations, technology, equipment, food and

I recently spent eight days in and around Bogota, Colombia, and found the people, culture, and cuisine to be fascinating.  In fact, I am looking forward to returning to Colombia to explore more of its six distinct regions. The one issue I discovered it that as an emerging destination, the logistics

On one of my first Seabourn cruises, I bought my daughter, Devin, a Seabourn teddy bear, which for more than two decades she has called Seabourn Bear.  Seabourn Bear has seen Devin through a lot, from the normal trials and tribulations of youth, her parents’ messy divorce, getting through college

Seabourn Cruise Lines announced it has sold the Seabourn Odyssey to Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.  The Seabourn Odyssey will continue, under a charter agreement, to operate as a Seabourn vessel until August 22, 2024.  With the loss of 450 passenger berths from this sale, but the recent addition of the Seabourn

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) is the parent company of Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Oceania Cruises, and Norwegian Cruise Line; a combination that has combined three independent cruise lines essentially through the tenacity (some – many? – would say I am being kind) of Frank Del Rio.   It has been

Last week I wrote a brief article about the pretty rapid demise of Josh Leibowitz as president of Seabourn Cruise Line. Leibowitz is Out as President of Seabourn – What the Heck is Going On? What I honestly didn’t expect were the communications – direct and indirect – from Seabourn folks:

It was announced today that Josh Leibowitz – who, admittedly, was truly my nemesis – is out as Seabourn’s president; a notably brief tenure of less than three years.  The announcement states that “he is leaving the brand to pursue new opportunities”, which usually means he was involuntarily terminated. This

“Tolerance versus Trust” is the best way to describe my brief journey to Bogota, Colombia. As a human being and as a traveler (they usually are interconnected) it wound up being one of those journeys that truly touched me…and made me a better person.  My journey was eye-opening, educational, thought-provoking,

One thing I wasn’t really expecting when I decided to travel to Colombia was a Michelin Star level of cuisine or, to be honest, such a cacophony of flavors that are unique and subtle at the same time.   As you know from my first day’s local culinary and cultural experience: Goldring