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Abercrombie & Kent

Egypt Gears Up for a Nile Cruise Boom

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities has launched a new Digital Visa-on-Arrival System to simplify entry procedures for international travelers. The pilot phase of the new system has begun at Cairo International Airport, and [...]
AmaWaterways

Low Water Turns River Cruises Into Adventures

Soaring temperatures and drought in Europe are forcing cruise lines to adapt, with what some guests are calling “magical mystery cruises.”While the worst of the heat wave appears to be subsiding, an extended drought and [...]
Cruise Lines

Victory Locks in Regional Flavors with Culinary Curator

Victory Cruise Lines is making a commitment to regional Canadian and American cuisine with a new Culinary Curator. James Beard Award winner and television personality Michelle Bernstein has been named Chef Partner.Working alongside the company’s [...]
Cruise Lines

Crystal for Kids? This New Ship Expands Options

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 [...]
Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival’s Planning to Ace its New Destiny

With an unprecedented number of outside suites and more than four acres of glass, Carnival’s new Ace Class ships are designed to redefine the guest experience. And the first of the mega-ships that will carry [...]

Another Day, Another Gorgeous Beach on Star Flyer’s Costa Rica Voyage

by Wallace Immen in Central America Comments Off on Another Day, Another Gorgeous Beach on Star Flyer’s Costa Rica Voyage

They call them wet landings for good reason: You get your feet wet because there aren’t any docks along the beaches Star Flyer visited in a week sailing along Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. Coming in at [...]

Thinking Outside the Lines: Flying Over Peru’s Nazca Plain

December 7, 2022 Comments Off

The desert in Peru that’s etched with geometric lines and sketches of plants, animals and birds has always been a head scratcher. Who filled the Nazca plain that hardly ever gets rain with giant doodles […]

Seabourn Adds Sunny Mediterranean Flair to Dining

May 17, 2024 Comments Off

Seabourn Cruises has launched its new Solis dining experience in style. The new fine dining restaurant celebrates Mediterranean cuisine inspired by the places visited by the line’s luxury ships and will feature light, modern cuisine […]

Rolling Stone Rock Room on Holland America

5 Unique Ways the Nieuw Statendam Blends Tradition with the Future

January 16, 2019 Comments Off

As a duo of dueling piano folks blast out the last bouncing bars of Satisfaction, a rock five-some on the other side of the aisle immediately launches into a high-energy set of their own. There’s […]

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 […]

Inside Story: How Royal Caribbean Delivers WOW

October 13, 2025 Comments Off

Did you know that Royal Caribbean Cruise Line came within hours of being bought by its rival, Carnival? Know what made them decide to cut ships in half? Or why the Swedish Air Force was […]