It’s no secret that river cruising is one of the hottest trends in travel. More and more Canadians are intrigued by the small-ship intimacy, the off-the-beaten waves itineraries and generous inclusions to be found on a river cruise. Most of our clients “graduate” to river cruising after taking a number of small ship cruises. If […]
My Polar Experience with Quark Expeditions I took a step back and surveyed my packing progress. The thermal layers and sweaters I’d laid out were in sharp contrast to the sunshine that was pouring in the window from Toronto’s first 30° day of the year. I couldn’t imagine that in a few days I would […]
Meet Cunard’s New Ship – Queen Anne Debuting in early 2024, Cunard welcomes Queen Anne which will make up a remarkable quartet alongside Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, and Queen Elizabeth. Background The name “Queen Anne” celebrates Cunard’s rich heritage, royal history and refined status. The ship will join a contemporary fleet with names that […]
Rebecca Adams, Direct Travel’s Director of Supplier Relations, recently sailed on board Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas. Here are Rebecca’s thoughts on the Experience: One of my favorite things about travel is how personal it is. However, this can create a challenge when travelling with family and friends. The solution is choosing a vacation […]
Glühwein: an essential part of winter in Europe Brighten up the long winter nights the way Europeans have for centuries with an intensely warming and fragrant drink of hot mulled wine fortified with spices, herbs, fruit and fruit juices, hard alcohol and a sweetener like honey or sugar, or any combination of those ingredients. This […]
Rebecca Adams, Vision/Direct Travel’s Director of Supplier Relations, recently sailed with Princess Cruises and shared how the MedallionClass® enhanced her cruise experience. Princess Medallion Your Medallion stores all of your information, allowing for an easy “tap and go” for getting on and off of the ship. However, even better is that most of the Medallion […]