First-timers are quickly won over by French Country Waterways' definition of luxury barging, so its no surprise that more than half the guests are repeat travelers. But what if you're a die-hard, traditional cruiser? How will you fare? Fabulously if you adore gourmet cuisine, fine French wine, and intimate accommodations.
Tickets are now available for the internationally acclaimed Wright Plus 2010 housewalk, showcasing rare interior tours of private homes created by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries in historic Oak Park and River Forest, Illinois.
In 2011, for the very first time, Silversea's new Silver Spirit will embark on a full World Cruise traversing both hemispheres.
The Yachts of Seabourn is offering a range of new optional pre-, mid- and post-cruise Seabourn Journeys in Asia that can be combined with the company's Asia voyages offered year-round in China, Korea, Japan, Thailand and Vietnam aboard Seabourn Pride in 2010.
Experience the wilds of Alaska – whales, fjords, bears, eagles, glaciers and more – up close and personal in a lovingly restored and iconic private yacht from yesteryear.
Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world's most treasured destinations, unveils its new Yachtsmen's Discovery Wine Program featuring Wines By The Glass, Wine Flights and Wine Tastings.
The luxury boutique Hotel Heritage, located in the heart of the beautifully preserved medieval city of Bruges, has successfully joined the family of the exclusive Relais & Chateaux member hotels.
Travel + Leisure named both Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain as one of the 500 World's Best Hotels. The January 2010 issue puts both resorts on the very top of the Caribbean list, restating Jade Mountain voted as No. 1 by readers.
When she debuts in winter 2011, Oceania Cruises' new Marina will be the first ship to offer luxury suites completely appointed from furniture and fabrics to lighting and bedding using the acclaimed Ralph Lauren Home collection. Glamorous Owner's Suites offer 2,500+ square feet of palatial Luxury.
After several years in the making, Scrub Island will debut a selection of deluxe ocean-view guest rooms and one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites as well as a full-service marina, luxury spa and health club on February 11, 2010.
The Pillars Hotel at New River Sound in Fort Lauderdale announced that it is offering full-day and half-day charters departing from its dock, upon its luxurious new Italian-style boat, "T/T The Pillars" (Tender to The Pillars).
Silversea Cruises' newest ultra-luxury ship, Silver Spirit, welcomed guests aboard its maiden voyage, an 11-day "Holiday Spirit" departing from Barcelona on Dec. 23 and concluding in Lisbon after visiting Malaga, Gibraltar, Cadiz, Casablanca and Tangier.
Apollo 11 astronaut, Dr. Buzz Aldrin, who performed the first successful spacewalk in 1966, delivered the keynote address at the 8th International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Cannes, France and thousands of travel industry insiders gathered to listen. Aldrin's message 44 years after his historic journey: "It is now high time to invest again in space technology!"
Nandana, a private resort on the west end of Grand Bahama, is challenging the traditional notion of an exclusive island retreat. Designed in the style of a Thai beach mansion, Nandana (paradise in Sanskrit) comprises more than 18,000 square feet of living space and offers guests the luxe trappings of a five-star hotel with the discerning service and intimate environs of an opulent private home.
Oceania Cruises has commissioned Lalique, the fabled French artists of jewelry and crystal to design a grand stairway for the reception area of its new Marina, currently under construction in Italy.
