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Asia

Ponant Conquers World with Surprise Move

In an unexpected but very strategic move, Ponant Explorations Group, is buying majority stake in small adventure ship line Aqua Expeditions to expand its range to South America and Asia. Aqua Expeditions operates small ships [...]
Caribbean

Getting Spellbound in Spirited Style on Sun Princess

I didn’t expect to find myself in handcuffs for ordering a cocktail aboard the new Sun Princess. But then there were a lot of things I didn’t anticipate about an evening of mystery and illusion [...]
Cruise Lines

More Signs That the Future is Bullish for Cruises

If you’re still unsure whether the cruise industry is on track to set new records, look no further than the latest announcement from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. They named a new team to lead a [...]
Celebrity Cruises

Sleuths are Finally Ranking Cruise Cuisine

Forbes Travel Guide, a global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas, and ocean cruises is expanding its ratings to cruise restaurants. Considered a cruise industry first, the 2025 ship ratings and restaurant accolades will [...]
Croatia

Sailing on a Sea Cloud Just Got Easier

Sea Cloud Cruises is offering up to 65 per cent off voyages that include new Venice roundtrips on its newest ship Sea Cloud Spirit that feature overnight stay docked within steps of historic St. Marks [...]

Emerald’s Canadian Godmother

by Wallace Immen in News Comments Off on Emerald’s Canadian Godmother

Award-winning CTV network newscaster Coleen Christie has been named the godmother of Emerald Waterways’ newest Star Ship, Emerald Destiny. She’s the first Canadian godparent for Emerald. “We’re thrilled that Coleen Christie has agreed to be [...]

Uniworld Offers Program to Bid for Upgrades

March 11, 2022 Comments Off

Your dream stateroom on a river cruise can be a reality with a new Category+ bid program from Uniworld Boutique River Cruises. Uniworld guests will be invited to browse staterooms and suites still available on […]

Star Flyer’s Captain and a Well Choreographed Crew Put on a Lesson in Sailsmanship

February 2, 2013 Comments Off

Raise the anchor. Set the main staysail. Key Vangelis’ dramatic theme music from the film 1492. And steer clear of those dolphins. It’s a dramatic start to our exploration of the Pacific coasts of Costa […]

Russia and Ukraine Ports Cancelled Due to Invasion

February 25, 2022 1

Not surprisingly, cruise lines are all navigating away from Russia on planned Baltic itineraries and ports in Ukraine on Black Sea voyages. Within hours of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, Atlas Ocean Voyages […]

MSC Welcomes New Flagship MSC Seascape

December 8, 2022 Comments Off

The fast-growing MSC Cruises fleet officially welcomed its new flagship MSC Seascape in a glittering ceremony in New York. The ship will use Manhattan Cruise Terminal as home port for cruises beginning in April 2023. […]

Crystal Adds Triple Michelin Starred Chef

August 21, 2024 1

Crystal has scored a groundbreaking collaboration with world-renowned chefs Massimiliano Alajmo— the youngest chef ever to be awarded three Michelin stars– and his equally talented brother Raffaele, to bring their unparalleled expertise to specialty dining […]