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Switzerland by Rail: This is a round trip rail journey from Zurich to Zurich. Overnight hotel accommodations are in Zurich, Lucerne, Lausanne, Zermatt, and St. Moritz. The tour includes several Swiss railroads, the highlight of which is the Glacier Express from Zermatt to St. Moritz. Swiss trains run like clockwork, so scenic travel is safe and comfortable. Cost from $3,009 pp. (Our most recent trip on historic Colorado railroads was sold-out and received great reviews from participants.)
Caribbean Cruise: Spend seven nights on the Celebrity Apex, departing from Port Canaveral, FL on March 28, 2026. Port stops include Puerta Plata, Dominican Republic; San Juan, Puerto Rico and St. Kitts Island. The Florida departure and cruise, which includes a beverage package and Wi-Fi, will be a convenient and welcome getaway as winter turns to spring. Fully refundable rates start at $1,481 pp.
Dubai: This is a cruise on Explora, MSC's new luxury cruise ship. The cruise, departing Jan. 26, 2026, is titled “A 7-Night Journey to Emirati Legends and Eternal Landscapes.” Port stops include Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas, Doha, and Damman. Rates are from $3,825 (for a 377-foot balcony suite with floor-to-ceiling windows). Explora cruises are all-inclusive. Be sure to check out the news story below about Explora.
Greek Isles: This Explora cruise, departing from Athens on Aug. 16, 2026, is titled “A 7-night Journey to Cultural Cauldron and Magnificent Mykonos." The port stops are Athens, Patmos, Volos, Thessaloniki, Kavala, and Istanbul, Turkey. Rates start at $3,825 (for a 350-foot balcony suite). Again, everything is included on the ship.
Southeast Asia: This is an 11-night “Charms of the Mekong Delta” river and land cruise with AMA Waterways (twin-balcony stateroom) departing from Saigon and ending in Angkor Thom. Numerous stops will be made along the Mekong in Vietnam and Cambodia. Travel in Southeast Asia is very affordable.
Panama Canal: This is a 12-night “Panama Canal with Costa Rica and Caribbean” cruise on the Caribbean Princess, round trip from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Visit Oranjestad, Aruba; Curacao; Cartagena, Columbia; Panama Canal; Colon, Panama; Puerto Limon, Georgetown, Grand Cayman Islands. Price estimate starting from $2,500 pp.
Alaska: Denali Explorer Cruise Tour: Board the Sapphire Princess in Vancouver on May 31 (before the summer crowds) for seven nights, followed by a five-night/6-day motor coach land tour concluding in Fairbanks (12 nights total). Port stops include Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, College Fjord, and Whittier. The land tour includes two nights each at Mt. McKinley and Denali Princess Lodges. Pricing starts at $2,704 pp. (You may choose just the cruise or the entire tour.) Our Travel Club has offered two very successful Alaska Adventures in recent years.
Canada: Maple Explorer Cruise Tour: This is a 10-night cruise aboard the Emerald Princess, followed by a 5-night/6-day motor coach tour. Depart late summer from Boston, MA, concluding in Toronto, Canada. The itinerary includes Portland, ME; St. John, Newfoundland (Bay of Fundy); Sydney, Nova Scotia; Charlottetown, Prince Edwards Island; Saguenay, Quebec City, Montreal and Montebello, Quebec. The land tour includes Montreal and Montebello, Quebec, Ottawa, and Toronto, Ontario. (You may choose just the cruise or the entire tour). Prices start at $4,588.
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