Video: Zipline Over the Ocean On This Cruise Line Private Island
Maybe you've had the fun of a zip line adventure before. But have you ever taken a zip line over the ocean? When Norwegian developed Harvest Caye, its private island beach resort port of call for cruises in the Norwegian family:...
Read moreVideo: A Day in the Life of a Butler on a Regent Luxury Cruise
There's everyday luxury on Regent Seven Seas Cruises: where your airfare, transfers, on board wine and spirits, tips, specialty dining and even shore excursions and wifi are all included in a relaxed country club atmosphere on beautiful mid-sized ships. Then there's...
Read moreIs a World Cruise Right for You?
Cruising is a storied way of travel, full of unique traditions and experiences you'll never enjoy any other way than on a cruise ship. The World Cruise is one of those time-honored cruising traditions, dating back to the Golden Age...
Read moreWhat Ship Has a $4 Million Art Collection?
Holland America Line's ships are famous for their museum-quality art. Fans of cruising on Holland America Line ships are familiar with the pleasure of rounding a corner to encounter another stimulating piece or installation of art. Art tours are among...
Read moreInfographic: How Cruise Lines are Working to Protect the Environment
Did you know cruise lines use some of the most eco-friendly innovations and champion stringent procedures to minimize their impact on the air, land and water they visit? Like many travelers these days, those of us who love cruise travel are...
Read moreVideo: Alaska Wildlife Encounters You Can't Miss
Do you ever see social media posts of magnificent wildlife photos from someone's trip to Alaska and think: This just can't be real?But it is. BestTrip.TV cruised from Vancouver to Seward (near Anchorage) on the Regent Seven Seas Mariner, hoping Nature...
Read moreVideo Recipe: Baked Alaska by Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Before there was molecular gastronomy, there was Baked Alaska to awe and delight a table of diners. A miracle dessert of warm, caramelized meringue on the outside, still magically full of layers of frozen ice cream on the inside. A feat...
Read moreTop Souvenirs from Alaska
Alaska's breathtaking scenery and wildlife encounters will be memories that stay with you a lifetime. But there are one-of-a-kind tangible memories you can take home as well as your photos and close-encounter stories.Lynn Elmhirst, Producer/ Host of BestTrip.TV and cruise...
Read moreVideo: Take the Scenic Train from Alaska to Canada's Yukon
It's only 20 miles from Skagway, Alaska's deepwater port on the coast, to the border of Canada's Yukon. But what a 20 miles they are! The White Pass & Yukon Route railway ride is one of the most dramatic scenic...
Read moreVideo: 7 Things you didn't know about Alaska's Hubbard Glacier
The Hubbard Glacier has quite a pedigree.And being named after Gardiner Hubbard, the man who founded or co-founded the National Geographic Society, Bell Telephone and the journal 'Science', puts a lot of pressure on a glacier. Luckily, the Hubbard Glacier...
Read moreIs the Modern Travel Luxury... Sleep?
You can't enjoy life - even luxury travel - if you don't have sleep. That's the premise of the new ship-board wellness program on Celebrity Cruises in conjunction with its spa and wellness partner Canyon Ranch SpaClub.It's not just about...
Read moreSame-Sex Couples Can Get Married on Cunard
Many couples dream of getting married at sea. And now, British luxury cruise line Cunard has welcomed its first wedding booking by a same-sex couple.Cunard has offered weddings on its ships since 2012 and has married hundreds of couples, but...
Read moreVideo: Seabourn Experience: Shopping with the Chef at the Saigon Market
They call it Shopping with the Chef, and it's one of the most memorable of our Seabourn Moments. The Ben Thanh Market in District 1 is one of the earliest surviving structures and a symbol of Ho Chi Minh City...
Read moreVideo: Spiritual Journey at a Traditional Sweat Lodge
Costa Maya is world famous for ancient Mayan ruins, but traditional culture is still alive for visitors looking for authentic experiences.We met a local shaman who practices the spiritual beliefs of Mexico's ancient, indigenous peoples. On this shore excursion from...
Read moreVideo: Top Reasons to Cruise the Mediterranean in Small-Ship Luxury
With its ancient seafaring history and traditions, the most natural and authentic way to explore the Mediterranean and to take in its most magnificent vistas is by sea.And as BestTrip.TV discovered, the luxury small-ship experience of Silversea cruises brings the...
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