Stellar Travel Blog

Your Private Island Sanctuary: Holland America’s Half Moon Cay

Welcome to the private island paradise you’ve always dreamed of, Half Moon Cay. Uninhabited and unspoiled, Half Moon Cay combines the unparalleled natural beauty of a protected preserve with access to a wide range of amenities and activities. Stay busy all day or simply relax on the beach in tranquil solitude. This private island experience is available exclusively to guests of Holland America cruise line. Holland America acquired this amazing isle 20 years ago; this Read more

Scenic Cruises

Scenic Cruises Choose Your Savings

2018 is the time to explore the breathtaking rivers of Europe. Reserve by February 15, 2018 to take advantage of your guests’ choice in savings. Select from round-trip economy airfare – or – up to $1,500 per person Scenic – or – a 2-category upgrade aboard the luxury 5-Star Scenic ships. Terms & conditions: Offer applicable to 2018/19 Europe river cruises, for new bookings made January 2, 2018 – February 15, 2018. Guests have Read more

Seabourn

Recipe for Seabourn’s 30th Anniversary Cocktail: Passion Pearls

The traditional 30th anniversary gift is pearl, so with this in mind, world-renowned mixologist Brian van Flandern crafted an exclusive cocktail to help Seabourn Cruise Line celebrate its milestone. With a brand-new ship coming out this spring as well as new overland journeys and wellness programs, 2018 promises to be an exciting 30th year for Seabourn. Try a taste of the Seabourn lifestyle in your own home, with the following recipe: Passion Pearls Read more

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Ending Mileage Partnerships with Aeromexico, Air France, and KLM

For Alaska Mileage Plan earners, big changes are coming for 2018. Aeromexico is no longer an Alaska partner as of January 1. Air France and KLM will also end their Mileage Plan partnerships on April 30. This leaves British Airways, Iceland Air, Condor Air, and Finnair as Alaska’s partners in Europe.

Holland America

Holland America Alcohol Policy: What to Know before You Go

If you’re setting sail on a Holland America cruise, here’s everything you need to know about their alcohol policy. Adults may bring one bottle of wine or champagne only (no larger than 750ml) in carry-on luggage at the start of the voyage, which is complimentary if enjoyed in your stateroom. Additional wine or champagne bottles are welcome in carry-on luggage or purchased in port, but will each incur an $18.00 corkage fee. Any other bottles Read more

Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises Bridge Cams: Where in the World Are Their Ships?

If you’re in-between vacations, check out some travel inspiration, courtesy of Princess Cruises. Each of their ships has a webcam which is broadcasted live online, so you can take in the views from the bridge in real time. From sweeping ocean vistas to bustling port scenes, you can see exactly where the ships are in every moment across the globe. It’s a fun way to take a quick tour around the world. Of course, it’s Read more

New Zealand

See Tolkien’s Middle Earth Come to Life on this Tour of Hobbiton

If you’re a Lord of the Rings fan, a visit to New Zealand is a must. On the North Island, you can take an amazing tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set, which appeared in both the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit trilogies. Head out from the city to the picturesque countryside, passing rolling green hills and countless sheep. Arrive at the Alexander Family Sheep Farm – now transformed into Hobbiton, and meet your Read more

Paris

L’Inconnue de la Seine: See the “Drowned Mona Lisa” Death Mask in Paris

What do a CPR class, a sculpture workshop, and an unknown Parisian woman from the 19th century have in common? They’re all part of the bizarre story behind the famous death mask, l’Inconnue de la Seine. The unknown woman of the Seine was a drowning victim in the late 1800’s. Her body was found in the river and taken to the morgue, where her death was ruled a suicide due to a lack of visible Read more

Italy

Don’t Miss the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice

When you think of Venice, what comes to mind? Perhaps canals, gondolas, and palaces? It might surprise you, but Venice is also home to Italy’s most important collection of modern art, the Peggy Guggenheim Museum. The museum showcase’s American heiress Peggy Guggenheim’s personal collection, most of which she acquired between 1938-1946. See works of cubism, surrealism, abstract expressionism, and more. The works are housed in a palace along the Grand Canal, which includes a lovely Read more

Airports

OGG, MCO, SNA? Here’s How Airports Got Their Codes

Some are pretty easy to decipher – take ATL (Atlanta) and SEA (Seattle). But others are a little less obvious – why is Orlando known as MCO? Here’s a brief history of how airport codes came to be. In the first decades of flying, there weren’t many airports. The few that existed went by a city’s 2-letter National Weather Service code. For example, San Francisco was SF. But as air travel expanded, the 2-letter combinations Read more

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