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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 [...]

Petrovaradin fortress in Novi Sad, Serbia

Tours from AmaSonata Give the Lowdown on the Lower Danube

by Wallace Immen in AmaWaterways Comments Off on Tours from AmaSonata Give the Lowdown on the Lower Danube

There must have been a sale on the letters B and V when they were naming cities along the lower Danube. The itinerary for our journey from Budapest toward the Black Sea has us visiting [...]

5 Must-Dos on Harmony of the Seas, the Biggest Cruise Ship Ever Built

November 16, 2016 1

Even two days into a cruise, guests on Harmony of the Seas still carry guide books and ask questions like “If I keep walking this way, will I get to the Boardwalk?” Royal Caribbean’s newest […]

Splashy New Ships Show Confidence is Back in 2023

December 27, 2022 1

It seemed that 2022 was year of catch-up, getting ships that were due to arrive during the lockdown finally christened and launched on their careers. So this year is the first time in three years […]

Classic Celebrity Takes the Stage With a New Look

March 3, 2026 1

Celebrity Cruises is showcasing the bow to stern upgrades of its four Solstice Series ships in a $250-million modernization program. Guests on Celebrity Solstice will find eight new experiences, including four completely new public spaces, and many […]

Crystal for Kids? This New Ship Expands Options

July 18, 2026 Comments Off

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 […]

Celebrity Beyond Propels Shows to New Heights

March 16, 2022 1

Celebrity Cruises has raised the curtain and brings down the house with new live shows and interactive experiences on Celebrity Beyond. A team of creators who have collaborated on major productions from Las Vegas and […]