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VIDEO: Dramatic Sailing Through One of the World’s Largest Fjords in the Arctic Aboard Seabourn Venture

10/26/2023 in Greenland
“The best morning of my life.” That was a cameraman’s reaction to filming in one of the hottest cruise destinations today. The Arctic’s icecaps, glaciers, icebergs and fjords are drawing intrepid cruise travelers who want to experience some of the most remote, pristine, – and epic – scenery in the world. 
 
You may have already cruised to Alaska and experienced some...

What You Need to Know to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro

09/28/2023
Hiking up the tallest freestanding mountain in the world is on a lot of people’s travel bucket lists. From BFF getaways to rewarding yourself for reaching fitness goals, climbing the highest peak in Africa is the adventure of a lifetime. 
 
Unlike other of the world’s highest peaks, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro takes endurance and a certain amount of fitness, but no specialized...

The Best Reasons to Visit Both of New Zealand’s Main Islands

08/24/2023 in New Zealand
New Zealand consists of two main islands, the North Island and the South Island, and whether you call yourself a nature lover, adrenaline junkie, foodie, wine or culture aficionado, you’ll find reasons to visit both. 
 
North Island
While New Zealand’s North Island is the smaller of the two islands, it has more people and the country’s major cosmopolitan cities, including the...

You Can Join the Biggest Search for Scotland's Loch Ness Monster in Half a Century

08/24/2023 in Scotland
Scotland’s most famous legend… may not remain a mystery for much longer. A new Loch Ness Centre at the famous lake in the Scottish Highlands is promising to unleash the biggest search for “Nessie” in over half a century. And visitors can join in the quest! 
 
Nessie may be the biggest attraction in the Scottish Highlands that no one can prove they’ve...

Where do Expedition Cruises Sail? And Where Will You be Able to Go Next?

07/27/2023
Many people have heard about luxury expedition cruises to the Antarctic. But there’s a whole world of expedition cruising out there you may never have heard of. 
 
Cruise/ travel journalist and expert Lynn Elmhirst sat down with ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn’s director of expedition development Jen Martin to dispel the myth that expedition cruises only go to Antarctica. 
 
WATCH VIDEO ABOVE 
 
Jen is the...

Is a Luxury Expedition Cruise Right for You? An Expert Explains

06/22/2023
Luxury expedition cruising is one of the fastest-growing trends in cruising - but who really sails on these voyages? And more importantly, are they right for you? Maybe it's time to dispel some myths about expedition cruising - one of the fastest-growing cruise styles today, with new ships launching every year. 
 
I sat down with Seabourn's Jen Martin, who leads the...

Get Up Close to an Epic Wonder of Nature at this Iceberg Festival

06/08/2023
Many people cruise to Alaska in the hopes of sailing past mystical and mythical icebergs, but in one special place in the world, the icebergs come to you – so many icebergs, in fact, they decided to throw an annual party to welcome them!  
Every spring and summer, hundreds of icebergs float down Newfoundland’s ‘iceberg alley.’

‘Iceberg Alley’

Icebergs are travelers,...

For the First Time Ever, a Luxury Cruise Will Sail Around the Entire Continent of Africa

05/11/2023
It's the kind of voyage books and films and history are made of - and that travel dream will be a reality for 450 curious travelers in 2024. For the first time ever, an ultra-luxury cruise line will sail around the entire continent of Africa. 
 
It's a 90-day, 17,000-mile exotic adventure visiting 44 marquee and off-the-beaten path ports and cities throughout...

More Than 150 New ‘Nazca Lines’ Discovered in Peru

04/13/2023 in Peru
This ancient wonder of the world just keeps getting better – and more mysterious. Researchers have recently discovered 168 more geoglyphs carved into the ground in the Nazca region of Peru, three hours south of Lima.

Like the 358 other Nazca lines already recorded to date, the new ones are believed to date back 2000 years.
 
Most of the designs etched into...

Ventures by Seabourn Give Guests a New Point of View on Luxury Cruises in Alaska

03/23/2023 in Alaska
A cruise to Alaska is all about Nature. ‘Ventures by Seabourn’ let you cruise in the lap of luxury – and also get up close and personal with the dramatic scenery and spectacular wildlife of the waters of America’s Last Frontier.

Cruising may be the best way to experience Alaska. Seabourn’s ultra-luxury small ships take you closer and into more...