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Asia

A Sneak Peek at Windstar’s Newest Yacht

The first of a new class of ships for Windstar Cruises will arrive with uniquely yacht-like features when she enters service in December 2025. If the Star Seeker looks familiar, she’s a cousin of a series [...]
Caribbean

Why You Need to Sprint to the Sand in Grand Turk

Since when did finding a spot to lay down a beach towel on an island made of sand become a competitive sport? We’re about to find out on a day docked at the only cruise [...]
Africa

Could a Cruise Really Go on Forever?

It’s so easy to settle into a cruise that you might wonder: what would it be like to live at sea? Forget days, or even weeks. Cruise lines are planning voyages that last for two [...]
Alaska

Join Seabourn Experts in Quest for Alaska Adventure

An expedition leader who sailed around the world at age 13; another who became a certified ship captain at 19, and an expert in whale behavior are among the elite expedition team on board as [...]
Celebrity Beyond

Mystery Solved! Why Captain McCue Jumped Ship

It seemed a bafflingly abrupt end to a brilliant career at sea when long-time well-known Capt. Kate McCue announced she was retiring from Celebrity Cruises after a groundbreaking 22 -year career. The first American woman [...]

Norwegian Gets More Margaritavilles

by Wallace Immen in News Comments Off on Norwegian Gets More Margaritavilles

It’s always going to be 5 o’clock somewhere. Cheeseburgers in Paradise and Who’s to Blame Margaritas are coming to more ships of Norwegian Cruise Line. The line announced the expansion of its exclusive partnership [...]

How to be the Biggest Yacht in the Harbor

August 12, 2024 1

We’re docked amid the massive yachts of the super-rich, who compete to have the biggest and flashiest water toys. But sorry, boys, we have you beat. We’re aboard the impressive new mega-yacht World Traveller, 126 […]

Norwegian Reveals the Looks and Tastes of its New Prima Class

March 10, 2022 1

Norwegian Cruise Line is showcasing its future in a sneak peek at the first of six new Prima Class ships. A three-level atrium and seven new places to dine are among additions that will join […]

What Makes a Yacht Super? Emerald Reveals its Answer

April 12, 2022 Comments Off

As Emerald Azzurra makes its long-awaited debut, Emerald Cruises is showcasing the new super yacht’s designer furnishings. The 100-guest yacht is the first of the brand’s two ground-breaking superyachts to join the award-winning Emerald Cruises […]

What Can Polar Bears Do in an Arctic Without Ice?

October 12, 2023 1

There’s a polar bear on our starboard side! The first of what would be many encounters with the Arctic’s iconic ice bears woke everyone up early on Seabourn Venture’s Northwest Passage voyage. Guests rushed to […]

Seven Seas Mariner’s New Look Completes Regent’s Transformation

February 18, 2018 Comments Off

Regent Seven Seas Cruises is completing its fleet-wide refurbishment with an extensive renovation of Seven Seas Mariner. The ship that was the world’s first all-suite, all-balcony cruise ship will emerge with new decor and dramatic […]