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Caribbean

Life Under Sail Just Got More Adventurous

There are quicker ways to cruise, but there’s nothing more romantic and intimaate than doing it the timeless way, under thousands of square feet of billowing sails. And two cruise lines that specialize in sailing [...]
Azamara Cruises

Split Decision: What’s The Dalmatian Coast’s Hottest Spot?

These massive walls have defended against centuries of conquests. Beautiful squares are filled with flowers, food and music. The medieval towns along the Dalmatian coast of the Adriatic have been the fantasy settings for the [...]
Cruises

Scenic Teams Up with Master Canadian Chefs

Canadian culinary stars Chefs Lynn Crawford and Lora Kirk are teaming up with Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours for a culinary journey along Portugal’s Douro River. A Chef’s Culinary Adventure of Delightful Douro, sails round [...]
Asia

Oceania Wants You to Settle in for a Very Long Voyage

Oceania Cruises is stretching the definition of cruises to remarkable lengths. A new menu of options includes cruises that range from 31-day explorations to 180-day circumnavigations.Oceania’s fleet will be calling at more than 600 destinations [...]
Celebrity Beyond

Mystery Solved! Why Captain McCue Jumped Ship

Capt. Kate McCue is resigning from her role as captain at Four Seasons Yachts and intends to spend more time with her family. She shared the decision in an Instagram video in which she says [...]

About Time: Celebrity Apex Finally Making a Debut

by Wallace Immen in Caribbean Comments Off on About Time: Celebrity Apex Finally Making a Debut

Celebrity Apex was delivered a year ago, but it’s been idled ever since because of the pandemic lockdown. Now Celebrity Cruises will inaugurate the ship that’s a sister to Celebrity Edge on a return to [...]

Flying Clipper Mystery Solved: 5-Masted Ship Finally Sailing

July 20, 2021 Comments Off

This story has been updated: A long-standing mystery was finally solved as UK-based start-up Tradewind Voyages began sailing the world’s largest square-rigged sailing ship Golden Horizon. A four-year drama even had a dramatic final act, […]

Slice of Luxury: A Sneak Peek Inside Cunard’s Queen Anne

July 5, 2023 Comments Off

Cunard has released a retro-style cutaway image of its coming ship, Queen Anne, paying homage to the luxury cruise line’s uniquely rich heritage. Designed by artist Dominik Bulka in the style of Cunard’s iconic advertising […]

Crowd of tourists walking toward a historic stone fortress gate on a bright blue day.

Wintertime’s the New Time for Cruising in Europe

June 2, 2026 Comments Off

With global conflicts seemingly never-ending, more cruise lines are shifting winter itineraries away from the Middle East and Africa to offer guests the security of Europe. And they’re seeing strong bookings because despite the cooler […]

Ritz-Carlton Ramps Up for Coming Superyachts

May 21, 2024 Comments Off

Ilma is the Maltese word for water, and the name of the newest superyacht in The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, which just proved her prowess at sea. The second ship in the Ritz-Carlton fleet has completed […]

Reykjavik: Unique Cultural Experience or Tourist Trap?

August 29, 2023 1

You can visit the world’s biggest penis collection, dance until dawn and take a quick jaunt to an active volcano and a steaming Blue Lagoon. What‘s not to love about Iceland’s capital city with its […]