The Biggest Cruise News Stories of February

Budapest’s plentiful thermal springs gush mineral-laden waters that are both a geological wonder and an invitation to partake in a restorative, distinctly Hungarian ritual. The City of Baths, also known for its rambunctious ruin bars, has for centuries beckoned travelers with a salve for their ailments. But beyond purported curative powers, these historic bath houses also mesmerize with a transportive Old-World ambiance—balmy pools backdropped by splendid architecture create soothing interludes in Baroque, Art Nouveau, and Renaissance-Revival settings.

There’s an old joke where a travel consultant asks a customer, “Are you interested in a world cruise?” The customer responds, “No, I’d rather go someplace else.”

Cruise travel has never been more popular as the industry is expected to achieve record levels in 2024.

I started traveling solo nearly a decade ago. So far, I've visited every US state and nearly all the major US national parks on my own.

My husband and I have 25 and 16 years, respectively, of guiding experience in Rome. He's a licensed guide who leads cultural, archeological, and art tours, and I am a certified sommelier who leads food and wine tours.

What's the highest-rated cruise destination in the world?

Randy and Kit Cassingham sold everything for a dream: to live out their retirement years on a residential cruise ship.

Welcome back to another episode of the TravelPulse Podcast! 

Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship Disney Treasure now has a signature song: “Live the Adventure,” performed by Jordin Sparks.

The dairy free range of desserts is now available on the Meetings for Change Plus event packages – with carbon labeling as standard.

The flights are perfectly timed to connect on to the airlines’ North American services to New York, Boston, Toronto and Montreal.

New appointments to the Board are expected later this year, which will seek to continue to broaden its representation.