Heather Visser is the longtime Shore Excursions Manager for Cruise Specialists. She has been in the travel industry 22 years, including working on board cruise ships for six years. She has visited more than 90 countries and is our agency’s in-house expert on planning curated … [Read more...]
Atlas Ocean Voyages: Luxury Cruising for Spirited Adventurers
Atlas Ocean Voyages aims to create a travel brand defined by a community of spirited individuals with an unbounded lust for life. They call it "luxe-adventure travel.” What does luxe-adventure mean? We recently talked with Atlas Ocean Voyages to get a better idea. With an eye … [Read more...]
Two South American Jewels: Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires
Rio, the Marvelous City A jewel of South America, Rio de Janeiro is fondly called “Cidade Maravilhosa,” Marvelous City by the Cariocas, Rio’s residents. It is a highlight of South America cruises and grand voyages in the region, such as Holland America’s Amsterdam 2020 … [Read more...]
Visiting Far Away Places on the Amsterdam
If I had to define the best aspect of a World Cruise or other Grand Voyages, I would say it would be the opportunity to visit, in just one single trip, many of “those faraway places with strange sounding names, far away over the sea…” as Bing Crosby sang in, “Far Away … [Read more...]
Top Trends and Tips for Picking the Right Shore Excursions
Dedicated Cruise Specialists experts advise that consumers’ experiences in port can make or break their vacation. “One of the single-most important factors consumers consider when booking a cruise is where the itinerary will take them and what they can experience ashore,” said … [Read more...]