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The legendary Galt House Hotel, part of Trademark Collection by Wyndham, is Louisville’s only waterfront hotel and offers more meeting space than any hotel in Kentucky. Currently undergoing an $80 million renovation that will see every corner of the property transformed, The Galt House features 1,310 guest rooms and suites, 130,000 square-feet of convention space,…
Best Cruise Lines for Family Travel There are so many cruise lines out there to choose from, and many of them cater to families. But which cruise line is the best one for you and your family’s needs? We’ve put together a list of cruise lines with family offerings, so that you can choose which…
Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria is a specialty dining experience onboard select Princess Cruise ships. Recently, there was a refresh to the dinner menu, and we enjoyed tasting a few classics and the newly added dishes while on the Regal Princess. The fresh pasta is what really excited me when looking at the menu, as it is…
Holland America Line expands culinary offerings on cruise ships through its Culinary Council This weekend members of our staff attended an announcement and tasting event on Holland America Line’s Eurodam cruise ship in Port of Ft. Lauderdale. The event began with Orlando Ashford, President of Holland America Line sharing personal stories of his recent experiences on the…
This weekend Disney Cruise Line celebrated a major milestone in the construction of the Disney Fantasy. The final building block for this newest ship was placed at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany. What does this mean? It means the exterior portion of the ship is now complete and work will now focus on the…
During the launch of the all new Carnival Breeze I read in a news release there would be a new dining venue, Bonsai Sushi. I’ll admit, at first I didn’t even get excited about it since I had heard there would be an extra charge. The first day on the Carnival Breeze there wasn’t anyone in this…
“A lobby should be a place you feel like occupying,” stated Dave Horton, Global Head of Hilton Hotels & Resorts, as he addressed hospitality media last week in McLean, Virginia. As CruiseTravelDesign editor, I was one of those outlets invited to get an inside look at Hilton Hotels & Resorts new lobby design. Writers traveled to McLean, Virginia,…