As Veterans Day approaches this Monday, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt thanks to those who have served and continue to serve. Your sacrifices and dedication mean the world to all of us, and I am so grateful for everything you’ve done. When planning your next vacation, please don’t forget to […]

Join us on an unforgettable journey aboard the Celebrity Silhouette for a 7-night cruise around Iceland, departing on August 8, 2026. This extraordinary voyage offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness the total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, on board the ship, off the coast of Iceland. Imagine standing on the deck of the luxurious Celebrity Silhouette, surrounded by the breathtaking landscapes of Iceland, as the moon completely covers […]

2022 was one of the busiest years I’ve ever experienced in the history of Fitzgerald Travel.  Every season of was filled with a hosted river cruise experience.  This is not typical for the agency and I highly recommend three maximum hosted groups, not five! (note to self).  Some of our hosted journeys were our regularly […]

I’ve sailed the Rhine, the Danube, the waterways of Holland & Belgium, the Seine, the canals of Provence, the Mosel, the Main and more. This was my first Douro River cruise experience.   I have sailed with Viking, Amadeus, AmaWaterways, Croisieurope, and have experiences with Scenic, Emerald, and Uniworld so when I say that our […]

Our Final Port of Call Victoria delivers a delightful blend of British pomp and outdoor adventure. Here you can admire Victorian architecture at Craigdarroch Castle and eat your way around Canada’s oldest Chinatown. Explore “Garden City” floral displays or go biking in the “Cycling Capital of Canada”.  As the capital and cultural heart of British […]

Lisa Collins Welcome to Skagway, Alaska! Step back to the days of the last great gold rush. At the height of the Klondike Gold Rush, the port town of Skagway served as the primary gateway to the legendary gold fields, and quickly grew into Alaska’s largest settlement. It was then a raucous frontier hub packed […]

Welcome to Ketchikan, Alaska! Our first port of call After leaving Seattle, and spending a day at sea, Alaska’s 1st City welcomes us with so many sights, sounds, and flavors. Here are just a few of them. You’ve never tasted salmon so fresh. Known as the ‘Salmon Capital of the World’, Ketchikan is also the […]

A blog from my very good friend, Cathy Rowland of Amore Travel Designs My good friend and colleague wrote the blog last week. I loved it so much and it falls in line with my internal excitement and positive feeling that change is finally on it’s way. I reached out to her with permission to […]

I didn’t mean too. It was quite innocent in the beginning. It just happened. It was a slow and steady seduction. When I first laid eyes on this vision, I reacted like any normal woman honestly. I stared with curiosity and skepticism. I stood there taking it all in wondering how it could ever measure […]

We’re done talking Covid. Yes, I know, it is a very risky thing to say for a travel agency.  No, I am not completely ignoring it, but I refuse to let the subject dominate or be the forecaster of how the year goes for 2022. It’s been 2 years since this ugly beast crept into […]