By Bill Becken While the major cruise lines are busy discounting fares, it turns out that their onboard revenue is the key to profitable operations. Thus, the cruise lines constantly develop new onboard activities. But, as one can imagine, these efforts can appear to be a bit schizophrenic: cruise lines also compete in the arena […]

Uncommon Journeys through the Great Northwest in Elegance Uncommon Journeys, a top train and cruise specialist, has private vista-dome train packages scheduled for exploring the Great West in style. Available for summer booking through mid-September, passengers can explore the majestic Canadian Rockies and great parks of the American West by rail and ocean liner with […]

While taking time off is getting more difficult than ever for most Americans, bucket list travel has not been forsaken. Americans are finding new and creative ways to take those days off and make those days count, according to the latest travel attitude survey by Marriott’s Springhill Suites and Kelton Global.

While price continues to be an important factor driving customer satisfaction with online travel agencies, the highest-performing agencies excel by providing a superior website/online store experience, with clear layout and design, ease of navigation and useful information. The study, the J.D. Power 2014 Online Travel Agency Satisfaction Report released in April, contends that where price […]

Honeymooning in the Maldives may sound like honeymooning on the moon to many Americans, but, in fact, the Maldives was practically invented for honeymoons. This archipelago of tropical oases at the confluence of the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea defy most imaginations if only in the possibilities that such an exotic locale can conjure. […]