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Oceania’s Marina Launching Next Fleet Upgrades

Oceania Cruises plans a transformation of its classic ship Oceania Marina.In a dry dock in October 2026, every stateroom will be redesigned, along with enhancements across all public spaces, ensuring that the ship reflects Oceania [...]
Caribbean

So Long Middle East; How About the Med Next Winter?

Explora Journeys has joined a roster of cruise lines changing course from the Middle East and sailing throughout the winter in the Mediterranean. MSC Cruises, and Windstar Cruises are also rerouting to sail in Europe [...]
AmaWaterways

Cruises Steering Far from Middle East–If They Can

With no end in sight to the Middle East conflict, cruise lines are scrambling to avoid disruption and planning far ahead to steer clear of an epic storm. Some were caught in the crosshairs. Four [...]
Canada

Four Seasons Yachts Keeps Launch Low Key

The long-awaited Four Seasons I has begun her inaugural season, a Mediterranean voyage,coinciding with the 65th anniversary of Four Seasons Hotels and the opening of its first hotel on the first day of spring in [...]
Caribbean

How to Save as Sea Cloud Expands its Routes

Sea Cloud Cruises is adding immersive routes for its elegant sailing ships in 2027 and 2028 and you can save by booking now. Modern sailing yachts Sea Cloud Spirit and Sea Cloud II are plotting [...]

Scenic Expands Geographic Cruises

by Wallace Immen in News Comments Off on Scenic Expands Geographic Cruises

Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and National Geographic Expeditions are kicking off their third season as river cruise partners with an expanded line-up of experiential cruises that include sailings in Russia, Egypt, France’s Rhône River [...]

Scenic Tsar Turns Passengers’ Unexpected Free Day into a Party on the Volga

November 18, 2012 Comments Off

We’re dead in the water. And the ghosts seem to be rising as glimmering wisps of mist rise from the water all around us. Overnight the temperature has dropped and the cold damp air over […]

Getting Spellbound in Spirited Style on Sun Princess

January 13, 2025 1

I didn’t expect to find myself in handcuffs for ordering a cocktail aboard the new Sun Princess. But then there were a lot of things I didn’t anticipate about an evening of mystery and illusion […]

Will Discovering an Inside Passage Inspire More Great Lakes Cruises?

October 29, 2019 Comments Off

Looking for a cruise that no one you know is likely to have done before? Check out what’s being promoted as the Superior Inside Passage. No, it’s not a route through the islands along the […]

Star Wars on Disney Fantasy

February 12, 2015 Comments Off

Disney Cruise Line guests can experience the Force and characters of the Star Wars saga during day-long celebrations aboard eight special sailings on the Disney Fantasy in 2016. The Star Wars at Sea days feature […]

Italy’s Cinque Terre Offers Feasts for All the Senses

June 27, 2011 2

I’ve just had an overdose of quaint. On an all-day excursion from Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas in Italy, my tour to the picturesque Cinque Terre region was a day-long feast of views of […]