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Mark Conroy Interview and Silversea Cruises 2019

February 29, 2020 Carolina Pickens

Mark Conroy Interview and Silversea Cruises 2019

For this interview, we sat down with Mark Conroy, the Managing Director for the Americas with Silversea Cruises. He is no stranger to the cruising business; after serving as the president and CEO of Regent Seven Seas Cruises from the line’s creation in 1992 to early 2013, he went … [Read more...]

General Interest, Silversea Cruise Reviews, Silversea Expedition Cruise Reviews Cruise Tips, Interview, Silversea Cruise Reviews

Meet Heather Visser, the Magician Behind Our Shore Excursions

August 28, 2019 Carolina Pickens

Meet Heather Visser, the Magician Behind Our Shore Excursions

Not every travel agency has a dedicated person who focuses solely on shore excursions. As with most things, this devotion is what sets Cruise Specialists apart from the rest. Heather Visser is the Shore Excursion Manager responsible for taking an ordinary cruise and transforming … [Read more...]

Cruise Specialists Benefits, Hosted Cruises Cruise News, Cruise Specialist Benefits, Hosted Cruises

An Update Like Never Before: The Celebrity Cruises Revolution

July 26, 2019 Carolina Pickens

An Update Like Never Before: The Celebrity Cruises Revolution

With a team of cutting-edge architects, engineers and designers, Celebrity Cruises is modernizing its fleet with a budget of $500 million. After the debut of the ground-breaking Celebrity Edge, the cruise line turned its focus on other ships in its fleet and introduced yet … [Read more...]

Celebrity Cruise Reviews, Cruise News, General Interest Celebrity Cruise Reviews, Cruise News

Classical Cruising with Cunard: Deirdre Irlam and the Cunard World Cruise

July 24, 2019 Carolina Pickens

Classical Cruising with Cunard: Deirdre Irlam and the Cunard World Cruise

There’s nothing better than the satisfaction of sailing the world on an unforgettable cruise, and nobody knows that better than expert Travel Advisor Deirdre Irlam. She specializes in premium cruises with Cunard Line and has just returned from their 2019 World Voyage, which took … [Read more...]

Cunard World Cruise Reviews, Hosted Cruises, World Cruise Reviews Cunard, Deirdre Irlam, world cruise

Port Spotlight: Cork, Ireland

July 15, 2019 Carolina Pickens

Port Spotlight: Cork, Ireland

Past the deep, blue waters of the Celtic Sea—Muir Chilteach in traditional Irish—and up through the famed River Lee lies one of Ireland’s most well-known ports: Cork. This historical city has long drawn a wide array of tourists to its emerald shores and continues to offer a … [Read more...]

Europe Cruise Reviews Attractions, Culture, Ireland

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Her ideal travel day: venturing to a new place, learning something interesting and sharing a smile.
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