Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Lori from Holland America for this week's cruise chat. . Lori did an excellent brand overview and discussed the advantages of cruising with Holland America. . Holland America has 11 ships currently in their fleet. With Holland's indoor music walk, you can dance the night away to any style of music that fits you. . If you prefer a quiet side of life, you can go to their library and borrow a book. Holland has amazing restaurants for those of us who ...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 227
Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Eric from Royal Caribbean Cruise Line for this week's cruise chat. . Eric and I discussed Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's newest ship Icon of the Seas. This ship has something for all energy levels, from active teens to parents of small children to adults who want to relax by the pool. Icon of the seas has it all! . Royal Caribbean started “neighbourhoods” on the Oasis class, and they have continued this with the new class of ships, Icon of the Seas...
Mar 16, 2023•31 min•Season 4Ep. 111
Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Lesa from Lindblad Expeditions for this week's cruise chat. . Lesa did an excellent brand overview and discussed the advantages of cruising with Lindblad. I love how they were the first expedition cruise line to sail in the world. They were the first in Antarctica in 1966 & the first in the Galapagos in 1967! Lindblad has partnered with National Geographic to explore our world's oceans. Their ships are designed as meeting spaces, so when you r...
Mar 16, 2023•23 min•Season 4Ep. 110
Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Sean from Virgin Voyages for this week's cruise chat. . We did a great brand overview and discussed the pros of sailing with Virgin Voyages. With basic beverages, tips & wifi included, it’s a great value. . ALL of the restaurants are included in your cruise far. Each menu has a few items that are an upcharge, but you can easily cruise without adding to your bill! . Sean then discussed the voyage that he is taking with Virgin this Summer to Gre...
Mar 06, 2023•47 min•Season 4Ep. 109
Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Maxine from Seabourn Cruises for this week's cruise chat. . We discussed The Iceland cruise that I am going on this summer. I am cruising from July 23 - 30, 2023. I am excited about this cruise! My cruise departs from Copenhagen. ~ which was named the best port in Europe. ~ For a good reason! Come and find out why. . After Copenhagen, we will visit Gothenburg, Sweeden, followed by Two Days at Sea, Heimaey, Iceland. Grundarfjordur, Iceland then Diú...
Feb 16, 2023•24 min•Season 4Ep. 108
Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Lori from Seabourn Cruises for this week's cruise chat. . Lori did a very comprehensive brand overview. We looked at the suites, talked about the dining venues, and what makes Seabourn unique from the other lines. . Seabourn's entry-level suites are SO spacious and luxurious! The Wintergarden suite boasts the best view of the ocean! Plus, a stunning hot tub on the veranda. You will want to soak in this hot tub after a day of hiking or biking. The ...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 107
Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Hillary from Avalon Waterways for this week's cruise chat. . We looked at their Danube Rive Cruise and how sailing with Avalon can really enhance your cruise with their active & Discovery Cruises. . Not only are their suites 30% larger than others on the rivers, but they also have them laid out so that the first thing you see when you wake up is the countries you visit, not a wall! . There are multiple dining venues and many locations to eat w...
Jan 27, 2023•53 min•Season 4Ep. 106
Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Guillaume from Oceania Cruises for this week's cruise chat. . Guillaume & I were very excited that Oceania is celebrating its 20th Anniversary! Oceania started in 2003. Oceania started so small that they rented out desks so they didn't have to pay to furnish their office space. WOW, how they have grown. . Oceania now has six beautifully appointed ships, and they are one of the best premium/luxury cruise lines available for you to sail with. . ...
Jan 27, 2023•24 min•Season 4Ep. 105
Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Eric from Celestyal for this week's cruise chat. . Eric just returned from his cruise to Greece with Celestyal. The itinerary that Eric went on is called the Eclectic Aegean. This is a seven-day cruise. Eric had to opportunity to sail twice, so he had 14 days onboard! . Eric enjoyed going in early spring, visiting the northern parts of Greece, not many tourists visit, and the weather is perfect. Eric said he experienced 25 degrees C, which is 70 F...
Jan 11, 2023•21 min•Season 4Ep. 104
Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Charmaine from Tauck for this week's cruise chat. . We discussed some brand-new itineraries for 2023. I like how Tauck adds that extra special exclusive excursion you won't find with anyone else. . I have listed a few here, but reach out for more information. . Shores of Eastern Canada and New England 13-night itinerary 10-Night Cruise aboard Silversea Silver Shadow 1 Night NYC, 1 Night Quebec City 6 Sailings - Sept & Oct. 2023. New York City,...
Dec 29, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 103
Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Patrica from Explora Journeys for this week's cruise chat. We are giving you an EXCLUSIVE! Because of my relationship with Explora, they let me know first the entertainment opportunities that will be onboard Explora Journeys! I am excited to share them with you! . These ships are designed to make you feel at home. There will not be big theatres or large spaces. Instead, there will be many areas that you will discover as you wander around the ship....
Dec 14, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 102
Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Cindy from Norwegian Cruise Line for this week's cruise chat. . Cindy and I had the opportunity to sail together (again!) on the BRAND NEW NCL Prima! We will discuss the restaurants, the go-carts, the spa, and So much more! . What’s Cindy’s favourite restaurant? Le Bistro, of course! This is a phenomenal ship! . Norwegian Cruise Line often has many free-at-sea offers to choose from. From Free second guest, Free open bar Free Wifi Free Airfare Free...
Dec 13, 2022•24 min•Season 3Ep. 101
To book YOUR own Virgin Voyages Cruise and get extra On Board Credit, click here -- https://bit.ly/BookMyVirginCruise . Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Danielle from Virgin Voyages for this week's cruise chat. This is a very special episode! This is our 100th episode! . Danielle chatted about some new promos ~ when you sail in the month of November. You will get a $300 bar tab, which is for you to spend as you see fit on whatever bar items you prefer. . There are over 20 locatio...
Nov 23, 2022•23 min•Season 3Ep. 100
Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Kristin from Hurtigruten Cruises for this week's cruise chat. Kristin explained to us how the "Coastal Express" route started with Hurtigruten along the coast of Norway. . This is a neat story of them starting as a mail route, then transitioning to cargo and passengers! Hurtigruten goes SO far up to Northern Norway! Many cruise lines stop at the arctic circle, but not Hurtigruten! They go to the following ports: Bergen, Norway Floro, Norway Maloy,...
Nov 10, 2022•59 min•Season 3Ep. 99
Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Sandra from Celebrity Cruises for this week's cruise chat. Sandra just returned from her trip to the Galapagos and she shared her personal experience on Celebrity's ship Flora. Flora was built for the Galapagos and every part of her is designed to showcase this unexplored and diverse rugged area. Flora and fauna are something you need to see with your own eyes! While you are instructed to keep your distance from the animals, they do not keep away ...
Nov 10, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 98
Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Patrick from MSC Cruise Line for this week's cruise chat. . This is the first time that I have met with MSC, so we did a great brand overview so that you can learn about their cruise line together with me. . I really love that the atrium is so gorgeous and glittery and full of glamour. Even the stairs have Swarovski crystals in them! . MSC currently has 23 ships in the water and will launch one new ship every year until 2027. This means that you c...
Oct 21, 2022•59 min•Season 3Ep. 97
Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Cindy from Princess Cruise Line for this week's cruise chat. . Princess is the destination leader in Alaska. They have been cruising more than any other cruise line in the Alaskan waters. With Princess's North to Alaska program, they bring Alaska onboard for you with naturalists and other people who will teach you about Alaska. They also bring the sled dogs and puppies onboard. What's better than petting puppies as you learn about their life? Noth...
Oct 19, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 96
Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Hilary from Avalon Waterways for this week's cruise chat. . I found it interesting that Avalon does not refurbish their ships. They do not rebuild their ships. They buy new ships. So, you know you will stay on the best of the best! Avalon's staterooms are set up so the moment you awake, you are immersed in the area you visit. The bed is angled, so you wake up to the most beautiful views. . Avalon Waterways is a part of the Globus family of brands....
Oct 19, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 95
Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Guillaume from Oceania Cruise Line. . We chatted about current trends that Oceania is seeing, with longer voyages and fantastic itineraries. We also discussed what makes Oceania different than the cruise lines, with their shore excursions and the opportunities that Oceania gives to make your voyage memorable. . I love how Oceania provides the opportunity to learn more about the areas you visit. From Truffle hunting with local farmers or cooking wi...
Sep 06, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 93
For this week's Cruise Chat, Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Aimee from Explora Journeys. . .Come and join our Fan page on Facebook and meet like-minded people who are journeying with Explora! www.facebook.com/groups/explorajourneysfanpage. . We chatted about this brand-new cruise line, and Aimee gave us an excellent overview of the restaurants, food, staterooms, itineraries, and onboard activities. . Chef Frank Garanger is the head of the Culinary on Explora Journeys. Explora w...
Aug 24, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 92
Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Eric from Celestyal Cruise Line. . We chatted about their cruise line and Eric gave a great overview of the restaurants, the food, the shows, the staterooms and the itineraries. . It was great to learn so much about their Greece-only cruise line. When you specialize in one area, you do it right! . Why Cruise with Celestyal Cruise Line? You will see more of Greece with a Greece specialist they have the relationships in place to make sure your voyag...
Jun 28, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 91
Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Cindy from Norwegian Cruise Line. . We chatted about some beyond fabulous itineraries. The itineraries we discussed are 14 Day Iceland, Reykjavik and Belfast. ~ Where you get to stay overnight in Reykjavik. ~ 9 ports of call in 14 days, up to 9-10 hours in each port. . 10 Day Europe Turkey, Greece and Italy. ~Overnight in Istanbul ~ Four countries in 10 days. . 12 Day Europe Greenland, Iceland & Tromso ~ Longyearbyen - The world's northernmost...
Jun 09, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 90
In this week's episode Kathleen met with Charmaine from Tauck. We took a look at their partnership with Ponant Cruises and we looked at how the two family owned businesses have teamed up to bring you the best experience possible! . Ponant cruises brings you up close to the destination that the large ships just can’t do. Making sure that you are closer to the sites you are there to see. . If you are interested in learning more about Tauck or any of the other cruise lines I have met with, please r...
Jun 04, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 89
Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Kristin from Hurtigruten Cruises. . We chatted about how Hurtigruten stands behind its promise of sustainable cruising. How the changes they have made may seem small, but they have a large impact on the environment. . The Hurtigruten Roald Amundsen ship is an entire Green Technology ship. They have made sure that this ship (and all of their ships) do not harm the areas they travel in. . One of their ships does not even use fuel! It is fully shore-...
May 27, 2022•59 min•Season 3Ep. 88
Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Neil from AmaWaterways. . We had a chat about Ama's brand new ship AmaMagna, the world's largest River Cruise Vessel! With suites ranging in size from 355 to 710 square feet. Four included restaurants, a rooftop heated pool, many lounges, and cinemas. AmaWaterways has a beautiful itinerary called. "Seven River Journey Through Europe" This Journey goes down the following rivers Rhine, Main-Danube, Danube, Rhone, The Seine. This itinerary will bring...
May 19, 2022•21 min•Season 3Ep. 87
Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Maxine from Celebrity Cruises. We had a chat about cruising trends and what's hot in the cruising world. Alaska and Europe are the two main areas that are selling like hotcakes! . We chatted about Celebrity's brand new Celebrity Beyond. She is a ship like no other! There is even more space to spread out and relax onboard, the colors are soothing, and the pools will be a great relaxing spot to sit and watch sail away or watch the Alaska Glaciers! T...
May 12, 2022•27 min•Season 3Ep. 86
Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Alina from Adventure Canada. We discussed their Iceland circumnavigation itinerary. This itinerary is a great way to see all of Iceland. . Iceland is 100% on my list to see. That and Norway while I am so close. . Adventure Canada will bring you to the following areas ~ and some of them are only accessible by water, not land. ~ . Grímsey Reykjavík Húsavík on Skjálfandi Bay Vestmannaeyjars, Surtsey Seyðisfjörður The Westfiords Vestmannaeyjar Islands...
May 12, 2022•44 min•Season 3Ep. 85
Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Danielle from Virgin Voyages, and we did a little different format this time. We chatted about what there is to do onboard their ~ soon-to-be three ~ ships. . Valiant Lady and Resilient Lady, and Scarlet Lady are sister ships. They have the same layout, so you will know your way around each ship after you sail on one. . I cannot believe how many activities there are to choose from! I think I will be spending way too much time in their video arcade...
May 05, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 84
Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Karl from Silversea Expeditions, and we discussed Karl's recent trip to Antarctica on Silver Explorer. . I love that Silversea has understood that some people get very seasick while cruising the Drake. ~ I 100% understand that! While I love cruising, sometimes my stomach does not. So, Silversea has created an option to help people like me who get a little sick and want to spend more time in the desired destination. Silversea has created an itinera...
May 05, 2022•24 min•Season 3Ep. 83
Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Beverly from Regent Seven Seas Cruises and we discussed their Exotic Itineraries that you can enjoy in 2023 and beyond. I love that Regent Seven Seas has so many inclusions in their cruise fare. As Beverly said, other cruise lines have added those inclusions and so Regent responds by adding even more items included in your fare! Some of the itineraries are Australia & New Zealand ~ includes free Business Class air on intercontinental flights ~...
Apr 29, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 82
