Looking for a new and exciting way to cruise? Well, Virgin Voyages has you covered! Take a look at Virgin Voyages’ ships and you will discover their yacht-like, glamorous exterior was designed to break the mold. Read more
Year of the Pig: What You Need to Know About Chinese New Year
What is Chinese New Year?
The Chinese New Year (also known as the Lunar New Year and Spring Festival) is China’s most important holiday. Because China’s lunar calendar is based on the new moon that appears between January 21–February 20, the actual date of Chinese New Year varies from year to year. Public celebrations are observed this year between February 4–10 and mark “The Year of the Pig”.
Marketing and Brand Transparency
Online Vacation Center has been in business for more than 46 years, providing unprecedented cruise deals to savvy travelers. We are one of the country’s largest cruise retailers, and we feel it’s important for you to know that authenticity and brand transparency matters to us! Read more
Travel Horoscopes
If traveling more often is your top resolution for this year, deciding where to actually go is no small feat. Lucky for you, we’re here to help with a set of travel horoscopes! Whether or not you’re a big believer in what the stars predict, you might find the destination we’ve assigned to your zodiac sign intriguing—and if you don’t, you can always call a Personal Vacation Manager for some help!
Equator-Crossing Rituals on Cruise Ships
When cruise ships sail across oceans, or change seasonal home ports, their one-way itineraries are known as repositioning cruises. Often a longer and more unique route, repositioning itineraries have become increasingly popular among avid cruisers.
One unique factor about repositioning cruises is that many of them must cross the equator to get to their desired destination. Among many old stories of sailors and their rituals falls the line-crossing ceremony. Read more