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Asia

Oceania Wants You to Settle in for a Long Voyage

Oceania Cruises lis 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 [...]
Carnival Cruise Line

Think Cruising isn’t Sustainable? Carnival Begs to Differ

Carnival Corporation is defending the sustainability of cruising, saying not only has it met targets for cutting emissions early, it is raising its eco-friendly goals and will achieve them sooner. The world’s biggest cruise company, [...]
Caribbean

Sugar Beach: MSC’s Sweet New Caribbean Destination

There’s a new name on the cruise map for MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys in the Caribbean. Catalina Sugar Beach is the newest private island destination off the coast of La Romana, Dominican Republic.Set to [...]
AmaWaterways

Low Water Turns River Cruises Into Adventures

Soaring temperatures and drought that’s led to record low river levels in Europe are forcing cruise lines to adapt, with what some guests are calling “magical mystery cruises.”As a heat wave continues, an extended drought [...]

Cosmonaut space suit in Moscow museum of cosmoauts

Scenic Tsar Guests Get a Leisurely Look at Russia’s Race Into Space

by Wallace Immen in Europe Comments Off on Scenic Tsar Guests Get a Leisurely Look at Russia’s Race Into Space

Remember the Space Race? What a lot of hot air and fear was generated over the superpowers’ headline grabbing space feats–from the beeping of Russia’s Sputnik to Americans’ footprints on the moon. It was also a [...]

Venice Remains a Cruise Destination after Compromise

September 1, 2021 1

Cruise ships will still be docking in Venice, thanks to a temporary solution that re-routes big ships away from the fragile canal that skirts the historic city. Temporary landing places are being set up to […]

From Melk to Krems: Dazzling Attractions on a Danube Cruise

April 14, 2016 Comments Off

No cruise on the Danube River is complete without a visit to the monastery at Melk, but be sure to bring your sunglasses, both to protect against glare on a river cruise and for admiring […]

When Reefs Come to Grief, Can Coral Farming Come to the Rescue?

January 7, 2020 Comments Off

It’s an underwater sculpture garden, with what look like concrete beehives, archways and even statues that are covered with glimmering growing things on the ocean bottom. Brightly colored fish swim in clusters and eyes peek […]

Is an Expedition on Seabourn Venture Right for You?

January 9, 2023 1

The sex lives of seahorses are even racier than you could imagine. And believe it or not, the global intrigues that led to what became known as the Guano Wars are more fascinating than any […]

Can Oceania Make Even Me a Star in the Kitchen?

April 16, 2025 Comments Off

Caution: Don’t take a course in Oceania Cruise’s Culinary Centre on a full stomach. You’ll learn why soon enough. I’m just a guy whose past culinary achievements have been grilling burgers at barbecues and frying […]