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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]