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Africa

As The World Churns, Cruises Sail Around Trouble

Cruises get planned years in advance, but ship itineraries can be changed overnight. So there’s some comfort behind the turmoil of the past few weeks that’s seeing cruise lines hastily alter course. Officials are hoping [...]
Africa

Discovering an Adventurous New Galaxy of Intimate Ships

It seems everyone got the same idea at the same time: there’s an untapped demand for a small ship that can explore the far corners of the globe in the luxury you expect at the [...]
Asia

Add It Up: Big New Ships Offer More Than Ever

No matter how popular their ships are, cruise lines expanding their fleets aren’t content with just more of the same. The big new cruisers launching in 2026 are invariably a little larger than their sisters [...]
Central America

What a Croc! Discovering Laws of the Jungle in Costa Rica

You can’t help but be awed by the beauty of the lush Costa Rican coast. And somehow things get more awe-inspiring as you go into the uplands and jungles. We’re about to experience a panorama [...]
Cruise Lines

Ultra Yachts Making their Long-Awaited Debuts

First it was Ritz-Carlton. Now hotel groups Four Seasons and Orient Express are joining the race to have the most luxurious and personal yachts at sea. It’s a story that’s been simmering for years, with [...]

6 Tips for Taking an Uplifting Plunge at Budapest’s Most Famous Spa

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It’s not just warm water, it’s an opportunity to connect with the revitalizing essence of the Earth. After a couple of hours soaking in the mineral-rich springs of the Szechenyi Baths in Budapest my whole [...]

Istanbul’s Back on Cruise Maps

January 1, 2019 Comments Off

Holland America Line plans to visit Istanbul in 2020 for the first time since 2016. The plans include six overnight stays in the Turkish capital on 12-night sailings from Venice of its newly launched Nieuw […]

Celestyal Turns 10 with 88 Cruise Deals

March 17, 2025 Comments Off

Boutique cruise line Celestyal is showcasing newly upgraded ships to celebrate a decade of sailing. Two-for-one specials are on offer across 88 sailings in the Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf. Celestyal started sailing in March 2015 […]

Carnival’s Vista is Eye-Opening

January 25, 2015 Comments Off

The first brew pub at sea, cycling in the sky and an IMAX theater are just some of the innovations Carnival Cruise Lines has revealed will be on its newest and biggest ship, Carnival Vista. […]

Sunrise to Sunset in Ancient Bagan, Burma’s Valley of Mist and Magic

February 18, 2016 Comments Off

Fantastic temples – thousands of the most gorgeously ornate structures you’ll ever lay eyes on – dot the landscape in all directions. Scanning the otherworldly valley of Burma’s ancient capital of Bagan, you can’t help but wonder whether with all […]

Half Moon, the Beach and the Happening Bar on Rotterdam

November 10, 2021 Comments Off

The Rotterdam Seven is silky smooth and it has a sneaky kick. It’s also got a way of enticing you to order another. What better way to wind down from a day at Holland America’ […]