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Wind Star Reborn After 40 Years Under Sail

The yacht that started it all has a fresh new look. When Windstar Cruises 148-guest Wind Star debuted 40 years ago, she helped pioneer a new kind of cruising, with automated sails, an intimate scale, [...]
Cruise Lines

Holland America’s Invests in Sweeping Fleet Upgrades

Building on record performance, Holland America Line plans a $500-million investment to reimagine six ships. Holland America Evolution is the most ambitious guest experience update in the company’s 153-year history, to deliver a comprehensive bow-to-stern [...]
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Master Cuisine Showcasing on Oceania’s Newest Ship

In a landmark collaboraton, Oceania Cruises has revealed details of La Table par Maîtres Cuisiniers de France to debut aboard the brand’s next-generation ship, Oceania Sonata, coming in 2027..La Table is the first and only [...]
Carnival Cruise Line

Cruise Execs Confident Despite Continuing Challenges

With a war going on and fuel prices spiking, it’s a challenging moment, but cruise leaders remain optimistic about long-term growth. At the annual State of the Industry session at Seatrade Cruise Global meeting held [...]
Caribbean

MSC Reveals Shape of New Bahamas Private Island

From the air it almost looks like a multi-legged sea creature. From the seaside, it’s a multi-featured playground. MSC Group’s Cruise Division has revealed the look of Sandy Cay, a new private island destination alongside [...]

Break out the Bourbon, Cruising Resumes on U.S. Rivers

by Wallace Immen in American Queen Steamboat Company 2

American Queen Steamboat Company christened its newest ship, American Countess with a bottle of bourbon, marking resumption of U.S. river cruising. As a U.S. flagged company operating ships smaller than 250 passengers, American Queen is [...]

Silversea Doubles Down on Its New Ship Class

May 17, 2024 Comments Off

Silversea has taken delivery of Silver Ray, the second ship in its innovative Nova Class. Storied maritime traditions, including flag-changing and signing ceremonies, commemorative speeches, and a celebratory toast marked the handover of the new […]

Norwegian’s Wine Series Orders Another Round

March 5, 2022 Comments Off

And keep ‘em coming is the consensus for Norwegian Cruise Line’s Meet the Winemaker series, now in its sixth year. The line once again teamed up with renowned wineries to create the seasonal program designed […]

The Next River Cruise Frontier: North Vietnam

May 7, 2025 Comments Off

Pandaw Cruises is building a new ship to expand its roster of ten-day river expeditions through North Vietnam’s Red River and Halong Bay region. Pandaw says it is seeing increasing interest in the Red River […]

Windstar Goes All-in, But You Need to Act Fast

July 2, 2025 Comments Off

Windstar Cruises is dialing up the indulgence with a Travel is Better When You’re All-In promotion. A complimentary all-inclusive upgrade on select voyages is available for cruises through March 31, 2026, but only if booked […]

The midnight sun as seen from Seabourn Sojourn

Seabourn Sojourn Party Celebrates the Midnight Sun’s Irresistible Allure

August 11, 2012 Comments Off

Let’s see: what should I order? A sundowner? No, the sun’s low on the horizon but won’t really set. And the Midnight Sun is anything but a downer. It’s not quite the time for a […]