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Carnival Cruise Line

Fleet Shuffles Will Grow HAL and Shrink Cunard

It’s not just deck chairs, Carnival Corp. is rearranging its fleets. Holland America Line will see its lineup grow to 12 ships with the addition of P&O Cruises’ ship Arcadia. At the same time, Cunard [...]
AmaWaterways

Lessons Learned from Europe’s Low Water Crisis

After a summer of historic drought in Europe, river cruising is still facing unprecedented stress. Water levels across several sections of the Danube remain critically low and have not recovered sufficiently to restore normal navigation, [...]
Caribbean

Watch a New Ship Being Born—MSC World Atlantic

MSC Cruises next flagship, MSC World Atlantic reached a milestone as the ship touched water for the first time at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. The float out marks an important stage in [...]
Cruises

Is it Time to Dip Your Toes in the Ganges?

You’ve cruised the Rhine, the Danube and the Seine. Now it may be time to do something extraordinary and explore rivers in India with thousands of years in history. Scenic Cruises– better known for ocean [...]
Aman at Sea

Are $7,000 a Night Cruises Sustainable?

Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, Orient Express, Aman Resorts. Luxury hotel chains seem to have all decided at once to put their oars in the water with new small ships that promise the ultimate in comfort and [...]

Un-Cruise Plans Galápagos Adventures

by Wallace Immen in News Comments Off on Un-Cruise Plans Galápagos Adventures

Un-Cruise Adventures is making its first foray into Ecuador with eight cruises in the Galápagos Islands including stays in the historic city of Quito planned in 2016. A nine-night Unequaled Ecuador! adventure begins with a two-night [...]

Scenic’s Hunt for Red October Leads to More than a Submarine

October 31, 2020 1

In memory of the late Sean Connery, here’s a glimpse of a Cold War submarine from the era of The Hunt for Red October encountered during an exotic river journey in Russia aboard Scenic Tsar. […]

Windstar to Reinvent Barbecue

August 17, 2019 Comments Off

As part of a lengthening of a trio of sister ships, Windstar Cruises plans to add casual outdoor restaurants in partnership with global grilling authority Steven Raichlen. The Star Grill by Steven Raichlen will serve […]

Ponant Greens its Fleet Early

January 24, 2019 Comments Off

Luxury expedition line Ponant has eliminated the use of heavy fuel oil as of January, 2019, and replaced it with Low Sulphur Marine Gas Oil across its entire fleet – nearly a year before required […]

Crystal for Kids? This New Ship Expands Options

July 18, 2026 Comments Off

A luxurious new cruise ship is adding attractions for the next generations of cruisers. New youth and teen centers, a shallow pool and new family spaces are part of Crystal Cruises’ additions to the new […]

SeaDream to Launch a Global Yacht

March 20, 2019 Comments Off

For the first time since its founding in 2001, SeaDream Yacht Club is expanding its fleet, with a new, ultra-luxury ship that will introduce the concept of Global Yachting. SeaDream Innovation to be christened in […]