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The Egerton House Hotel

The Egerton House Hotel

Indulge in the epitome of London luxury at The Egerton House Hotel, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Knightsbridge. As a frequent traveler and cruise industry professional, I've experienced my fair share of exquisite accommodations, but this boutique...

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Awe-Inspiring Antarctica

Awe-Inspiring Antarctica

Embark on an unforgettable journey with me as we venture to the ends of the earth aboard the luxurious Seabourn Pursuit. Experience the raw, untouched beauty of Antarctica, where towering icebergs and playful penguins become part of our daily adventures....

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Video: Star of the Seas: AquaDome Installation

Video: Star of the Seas: AquaDome Installation

Royal Caribbean just launched "Behind the Scenes of Star of the Seas: Installing the AquaDome." Get a behind the scenes look at the installation of the AquaDome on Star of the Seas. In August 2025, the fleet’s second Icon Class...

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Explora Journeys Excels

Explora Journeys Excels

FIRST IMPRESSIONS are always important and set the stage for the vacation ahead and so it was when sailing on a Caribbean cruise from Panama to Barbados earlier this year. There had been a lot of anticipation about this new...

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The Balmoral: A Stately Stay in Scotland

The Balmoral: A Stately Stay in Scotland

We pulled in at the stately Balmoral Hotel and spotted a bagpiper with a fiery red tartan kilt and a bushy grey mustache playing out in front. The doorman wore blue tartan pants, a blue-green vest, long jacket, white shirt,...

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For Art’s Sake: Florence and Venice

For Art’s Sake: Florence and Venice

CENTURIES BEFORE DONATELLO, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Leonardo were crime-fighting turtles, Madonna lived in a material world, and Venus was a goddess on a mountaintop, they were pop culture icons in their own time. I was first acquainted with these artists...

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Staying Places: St Regis Venice

Staying Places: St Regis Venice

Situated at the mouth of the Grand Canal across from the imposing Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, the St. Regis Venice is the most sought-after address in town. Next to world-class shopping, gondola stations, and a few minutes from...

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Resilient Remarkable Maui

Resilient Remarkable Maui

WHEN WE ARRIVED at Maui’s Wailea Beach Resort in October 2023, the prestigious property was everything a lush tropical resort should be with beautifully appointed rooms, charming staff, crystalline pools, a sugary beach, elegant restaurants – even an ultra-indulgent private...

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A Viking Invasion on the Great Lakes

A Viking Invasion on the Great Lakes

WHAT’S TO SEE on the Great Lakes?” asked my West coast born-and-raised friend Julie dismissively when I told her I was going on a week-long cruise from Milwaukee to Thunder Bay. I, too, had been a little skeptical when I heard...

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