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5 Reasons to Bring the Olympic Games Back to Their Source

The brochures for s Celebrity Cruises shore excursion in Katakolon, Greece say it’s an opportunity to re-live what it was like to participate in the ancient Olympiade. Well not exactly re-live it, because the athletes then did [...]
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You’ll Need a Map to Navigate This Cruise Suite

It’s billed as the pinnacle of ultra-luxury at sea. A two-story, two-bedroom, $25,000-a-night Skyview Regent Suite on the new Seven Seas Prestige covers 8,794-square-feet–that’s-well over three times the size of the average home. As the [...]
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7 Things You Must Know Now About Celebrity Ascent

Has Celebrity Cruises evolved to the point where the ship can be the destination? We’re about to find out on a cruise aboard the Celebrity Ascent, which offers a range of daily activities for every [...]
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Transcend Aims to Be the Go-To for Group Cruises

A sleek, dark blue ship with interiors by luxury yacht firm Tillberg Design of Sweden is about to start sailing on Europe’s rivers. Gorgeous, but you can’t just book a single cabin, you have to [...]
Atlas Ocean Voyages

Atlas Flipping the Globe for 2028 Arctic Cruises

Atlas Ocean Voyages, a line more identified with South Polar exploration, is setting sights North for a highly anticipated 2028 Arctic Season, featuring 13 newly curated journeys ranging from seven to 17 nights. Sailing aboard [...]

Russia and Ukraine Ports Cancelled Due to Invasion

by Wallace Immen in Atlas Ocean Voyages 1

Not surprisingly, cruise lines are all navigating away from Russia on planned Baltic itineraries and ports in Ukraine on Black Sea voyages. Within hours of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, Atlas Ocean Voyages [...]

Behind the Scenes: 5 Factors that Put Regent’s Voyager over the Top

November 29, 2017 1

There’s nothing new in layer cakes. Or is there? We’ve all had them and two, three or even five layers make for a tall and appealing treat. So how do you top that? On Regent […]

Royal Caribbean Plans Bahamas Beach Club

March 11, 2023 Comments Off

Royal Caribbean International, has received planning approval for the development of the first Royal Beach Club on Paradise Island in The Bahamas. The 17-acre destination experience at the western end of Nassau will create a […]

5 Ways to Escape the Crowds in Prague Spring–or Any Season

April 1, 2014 Comments Off

The narrow streets were packed with pedestrians. Not surprising for Prague, even in November. Throughout the year this bustling city that never seems to sleep maintains its fasciation for visitors young and old. This civilized European city […]

Avalon’s Suite Views Win Loyalty

February 12, 2019 Comments Off

Avalon Waterways is expanding its fleet with two new Suite Ships that give guests the unique view they crave. In addition to launching the new Avalon Envision on the Danube in April, 2019–her godmother being […]

On Carnival Liberty: Getting Wild About Harry’s

February 4, 2012 Comments Off

Arrive hungry, advises a sign at the entrance to Harry’s, the alternative steak house on Carnival Liberty. And that turns out to be exceptionally good advice — because there’s not a chance you’ll leave […]