Why Longer Alaska Cruises and Norway Fjords Are Trending Now

Send us Fan MailReady for smarter travel moves and real-world savings? We unpack why Southwest is courting premium flyers with assigned seating and a new lounge—launching in Honolulu—and how a new Las Vegas to Hilo route opens the Big Island with fewer hassles. We also tackle Rome’s decision to charge a two-euro fee during peak hours to access the main viewing area at Trevi Fountain, a crowd-control step that might just improve the experience if you time it right.From there, we head north to Norway and answer a listener’s “where do I start?” with practical, time-tested advice. We map the best seasons by goal—late May for roaring waterfalls, summer for fjords and long days, winter for the northern lights, and shoulder months for fewer crowds. We share the must-do routes that double as attractions: Hurtigruten’s coastal voyage, the Bergen Line, and the dramatic Flam Railway. Oslo gets its due with the roof-walk Opera House, Vigeland Sculpture Park, the polar history at the Fram Museum, and the open-air Norwegian Museum of Cultural History. If time is tight, we explain how to compress the magic with Norway in a Nutshell.Cruise fans get fresh intel: Norwegian’s Great Stirrup Cay now has a pier, turning past tender headaches into dependable beach days. Meanwhile, new caps along the French Riviera—Cannes, Nice, Monaco, Villefranche-sur-Mer—will reshape Western Med itineraries and favor smaller ships. For Alaska Cruises, we spotlight longer voyages that fix the “too short” problem: 10, 11, and 12-day options with Hubbard Glacier or Glacier Bay, plus a standout 16-day itinerary that combines Alaska and Hawaii. With January stacking deals in full swing, it’s the right moment to secure the best cabins and routes before they sell out.Want tailored help planning fjords, glaciers, or a lounge-worthy Hawaii trip? Subscribe, share with a travel-loving friend, and leave a quick review so others can find the show. Then call 888-718-7717 to stack your savings and get your next adventure on the books.