July 10, 2026

Our community has been showing up excited and eager to learn!

On June 22nd, the Wanderlust Summer Series continued with an afternoon that carried our clients from classic ocean liners all the way to the edge of the map. Peter Hayes of Holland America and Seabourn, along with Mallory Hayes of Lindblad Expeditions, joined us at the WIT office for two hours of stories, stateroom tours, and more than a few daydreams about Caribbean sunsets and Antarctic ice.

Between the two of them, our guests got a real feel for just how differently you can see the world, from the polish of a classic ocean voyage to the thrill of tracking wildlife by Zodiac. Our clients and our advisors couldn’t get enough, trading notes on staterooms and shore excursions long after the presentations wrapped.

Holland America & Seabourn with Peter Hayes

Nieuw Statendam ship in front of RelaxAway Half Moon Cay. Photo credit: Holland America.

Peter came representing two classic names in cruising. Holland America has been sailing since 1873, and that heritage shows in the details: destination-rich itineraries on nearly every continent, a private island in the Bahamas, and three-time recognition for “Best Service” from Cruise Critic.

Grundarfjordur, Iceland. Photo credit: Seabourn.

The showstopper of his presentation was the new Pan Am 100th Anniversary Legendary Voyage, a 28-day sailing that retraces Pan Am’s historic Clipper route through 19 ports and 13 countries, with Golden Age of Travel touches worked in throughout.

Lindblad Expeditions with Mallory Hayes

A couple kayaking in the Galapagos Islands. Photo credit: Felix Reyes, Lindblad Expeditions.

He also shared current savings on Caribbean, Mexico, and Panama Canal sailings, good through July 23rd. Then there’s Seabourn, Holland America’s ultra-luxury sister line, already looking ahead to 2028, when it turns 40. The milestone will be celebrated with a “Ruby Jubilee” collection of anniversary sailings across the fleet, worth keeping an eye on if ultra-luxury, small-ship travel is on your radar.

Mallory brought the National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions story, and the room leaned in. Lindblad pioneered expedition travel, leading the first tourist voyages to Antarctica in 1966 and the Galápagos in 1967, and that same spirit of discovery still drives every sailing: small ships, veteran naturalists, cultural specialists, and photographers who turn every landing into a lesson.

Jess Tinker with guests cross-country skiing on the sea ice in the Isacke Passage in Antarctica. Photo credit: Rich Reid, Lindblad Expeditions.

Mallory’s focus was on two bucket-list regions in particular, the wildlife-rich Galápagos Islands and the otherworldly landscapes of Antarctica, both built for travelers who want to get close to the world instead of just looking at it from a balcony.

Right now, WIT clients booking on National Geographic-branded ships get a $200 shipboard credit per cabin on top of Lindblad’s 50% reduced deposit for voyages departing October 2026 through 2027. Book by July 22nd to lock it in.

Ready to Set Sail?

Feeling the pull of the open water? That’s exactly the idea. Whether it’s a classic Caribbean cruise or an expedition to Antarctica, reach out to your WIT advisor and we’ll help turn it into your next trip.

And mark your calendars! The Wanderlust Summer Series runs all season long, with a new partner and a new corner of the world each month. Join us on August 20th to meet Cody Phillips of AmaWaterways, along with Colin Price of Azamara, and Andy Boone of Collette Tours. We would love to see you here!