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Oceania’s Marina Launching Next Fleet Upgrades

Oceania Cruises plans a transformation of its classic ship Oceania Marina.In a dry dock in October 2026, every stateroom will be redesigned, along with enhancements across all public spaces, ensuring that the ship reflects Oceania [...]
Caribbean

So Long Middle East; How About the Med Next Winter?

Explora Journeys has joined a roster of cruise lines changing course from the Middle East and sailing throughout the winter in the Mediterranean. MSC Cruises, and Windstar Cruises are also rerouting to sail in Europe [...]
AmaWaterways

Cruises Steering Far from Middle East–If They Can

With no end in sight to the Middle East conflict, cruise lines are scrambling to avoid disruption and planning far ahead to steer clear of an epic storm. Some were caught in the crosshairs. Four [...]
Canada

Four Seasons Yachts Keeps Launch Low Key

The long-awaited Four Seasons I has begun her inaugural season, a Mediterranean voyage,coinciding with the 65th anniversary of Four Seasons Hotels and the opening of its first hotel on the first day of spring in [...]
Caribbean

How to Save as Sea Cloud Expands its Routes

Sea Cloud Cruises is adding immersive routes for its elegant sailing ships in 2027 and 2028 and you can save by booking now. Modern sailing yachts Sea Cloud Spirit and Sea Cloud II are plotting [...]

Pre/Post Cruise: Finding Calm in Buzzing Bangkok

by Wallace Immen in Asia Comments Off on Pre/Post Cruise: Finding Calm in Buzzing Bangkok

In Bangkok, there always seems to be a buzz. The roads teem with motorcycles and un-mufflered three-wheeled cabs known as tuk-tuks. On the river, “longtail” boats get their push from growling V-8 engines that are [...]

No Chain Saw Required for Windstar’s Bamboo

February 10, 2025 1

What’s a wood ear? You’ll find out as Windstar Cruises whips up new tastes with its new complimentary Asian/Mediterranean specialty restaurant Basil + Bamboo. The new concept is taking the place of Cuadro 44 restaurant […]

Don’t Stop the Carnival: Mardi Gras Finally Making its Debut

June 11, 2021 Comments Off

From the moment details about Carnival’s next-generation ship were revealed in 2018, Mardi Gras has been generating buzz among cruisers. The 5,200 guest ship is futuristic with its top deck BOLT roller coaster and six […]

Windstar’s New Star Pride: A Yacht Elegantly Transformed

January 17, 2014 Comments Off

I’ve sailed in the past aboard the ship now named Star Pride and always relished the experience of being aboard what I’d like to dream of being my own personal yacht. With a party-sized capacity of just over […]

Carnival Transforming ex-Costa Ships to American Tastes

February 22, 2023 Comments Off

What does it take to turn a ship designed for European tastes into a ship that feels like home for a mainly American crowd? Everything from new electrical sockets to burgers and pizza needed a […]

Abu Dhabi: Born Yesterday and Dressing to Impress

January 24, 2023 1

At every port on a cruise in the United Arab Emirates, it’s obvious that each of the Arab sheikdoms are playing top this with their newly built soaring skylines, their supersized yachts and their over-the-top […]