The New York Times Travel Show is an annual event (held this year March 2-4, 2012) at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City.  It is a huge event where both the travel trade and traveling public can explore over 500 different destinations in one place. As part of

“World’s Most Trusted Travel Advice” or “Worlds Largest Travel Site“? In the United Kingdom the Advertising Standards Authority, is an independent organization which is recognized by the government and various regulatory authorities, whose charge is to be sure advertisements are “Legal, decent, honest and truthful” and it has been doing

One of Seabourn’s signatures is free-flowing caviar.  Seabourn’s Signature Caviar in the Surf Over the past few years, with Caspian Sea caviar being extremely limited due to the fishing bringing the sturgeon from which it comes to be a candidate for extinction, Seabourn had to find appropriate alternatives without its

While I firmly believe that the passenger muster drill “issue” is not where the cruise industry needs to focus (more like how and why did Schettino become captain of the Costa Concordia), it clearly is an issue that has drawn the attention of the media and the emotions of a

Ed. Note: The Seabourn Pride, Seabourn Spirit and Seabourn Legend were sold a year after this article was written (February 2013) to Windstar Cruises but are staying with the fleet until 2015 (Pride until 2014).  You can read the article here. I am REPEATEDLY asked this question and I REPEATEDLY

I wanted to share this video with you.  It is an incredible, and dangerous, stunt of a man (presumably in a Hugo Boss suit) walking on the keel of the Hugo Boss racing sailing yacht…while it is sailing. Amazing!

I have received dozens of emails from people allegedly quoting Winston Churchill along the lines (no pun intended !) of this: Late in his life, Sir Winston took a cruise on an Italian ship. A journalist from a New York newspaper approached the former prime minister to ask him why

I previously let you know about what I see as Seabourn’s first real sale in a very long time.  That sale, due to its success, is continuing. How do I know this sale has excellent pricing?  It is, in part, because my client’s followed my advice and booked early…so that when

A quick update to show you where the Seabourn Quest has been during the first 20 days of its 2012 World Cruise. Obviously the last few days have been sea days with lots of relaxation, but also a good bit of fun.