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Africa

A Piece of the World is Missing on Cruise Charts

It’s clear that cruise lines expect the Suez Canal, Red Sea and the Holy Land to be too conflicted to risk sailing around for a long time to come. How long? Even newly announced 2027 [...]
Caribbean

Been there, done that? We doubt it

No matter how many cruises you’ve done, it’s time to shake things up and broaden your horizons beyond the usual suspects. Cruise lines are plotting a plethora of innovative out-of-the-ordinary cruise options to one-up the [...]
Caribbean

It’s Rum Time with Holland America’s Beachbum

Holland America Line’s exclusive Rum Ambassador program is rolling out the barrels on all sailings of its seven ships in the Caribbean. It’s developed in collaboration with world-renowned beverage experts and historians David Wondrich and [...]
Africa

How Swan Hellenic is Reinventing Expedition Cruises

Ever been to Kalso, Kinsale or Kilwa Kivinje? How about Hermanus or the Abrolhos Archipelago? Neither has any cruise line before Swan Hellenic added them to their coming itineraries. The storied brand has been reborn with [...]
Africa

Camels and a Profusion of Colors on the Road to Marrakesh

They’ve got big eyes, furry ears and goofy, toothy grins– and they had us surrounded on the road in Morocco. It had hardly been the Marrakesh Express since we left Oceania Cruises’ Marina on the [...]

8 Luxury Regent Seven Seas Ideas to Hijack for Your Bathroom

by Wallace Immen in 10 Best Lists 1

By LISA STEPHENS Sliding into the tub and looking around at the extensive detailing of the bathroom in an elegant suite on Regent’s Seven Seas Explorer reveals a host of exclusive and steal-able design tips [...]

Pre/Post Cruise in Hong Kong: The Longer the Better

July 28, 2011 Comments Off

A good friend who’s travelled almost as much as I have has a saying: There are one-day cities and weekend cities and then there’s Hong Kong. That’s worth a week. We agree wholeheartedly. If you can […]

Cunard’s Queen Victoria Gets a Fresh, Yet Classic Look in Major Refit

March 16, 2017 Comments Off

While retaining the elegance, history and nostalgia of Queen Victoria’s art deco past, a month-long refurbishment will update all areas of Cunard Line’s iconic ship. The biggest change is the slicing away of a section […]

Atlas Expands its Menu of European Explorations

February 8, 2024 Comments Off

Atlas Ocean Voyages, known for extensive Antarctic voyages, is expanding its roster of in-depth explorations in the Mediterranean, including many rarely visited and intriguing ports. A 2025 European season features Epicurean Expeditions, featuring immersive culinary […]

Firewater, Brimstone, Beaches: Must-dos in a Day on St. Kitts

March 11, 2024 1

Signs along the narrow, winding road up Brimstone Hill caution Drive Slowly. You hardly need to be reminded, because the steep up this hill that should be called a mountain is strenuous even for the […]

Cruise Lines are Getting Racy in Europe

May 28, 2024 1

Explora Journeys is getting into race mode to celebrate the arrival of Explora II, its second luxury ship this summer. The new small-ship ocean travel brand is the Global Partner of the Louis Vuitton 37th […]