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Is it Ttime to Dip Your Toes in the Ganges?

You’ve cruised the Rhine, the Danube and the Seine. Now it may be time to do something extraordinary and explore rivers in India with thousands of years in history. Scenic Cruises– better known for ocean [...]
Aman at Sea

Are $7,000 a Night Cruises Sustainable?

Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, Orient Express, Aman Resorts. Luxury hotel chains seem to have all decided at once to put their oars in the water with new small ships that promise the ultimate in comfort and [...]
Cruise Lines

Silversea Sweetens the Benefits for Top Suites

Silversea Cruises is organizing its suites into four categories, including one described as Residences. And the top categories are getting new perks on top of Silversea’s existing inclusions, such as butler service, 24-hour in-suite dining, [...]
Celestyal Cruises

Middle East is Erased from Cruise Maps for Years

Cruises lines are now expecting the Persian Gulf is going to be a no-go zone for a long, long time. Explora Journeys has just scratched 2028 Middle East itineraries for two of its ships. They [...]
Costa Cruises

Margaritaville’s Adding a Texas Twang

There’s no stopping the party for Margaritaville at Sea cruise line. It’s adding a third ship to the fleet and launching service from Texas. Beachcomber will sail from Galveston beginning in October, 2027 on four- [...]

Life Under Sail Just Got More Adventurous

by Wallace Immen in Caribbean Comments Off on Life Under Sail Just Got More Adventurous

There are quicker ways to cruise, but there’s nothing more romantic and intimaate than doing it the timeless way, under thousands of square feet of billowing sails. And two cruise lines that specialize in sailing [...]

Rotterdam’s Art Goes Contemporary with a Nod to the Past

December 7, 2021 Comments Off

Getting off an elevator you could be greeted by a sculpture of an otter wearing a day-glo coat. Classic old-school vinyl platters or cassette tapes are transformed into musical tributes to David Bowie and Tina […]

Mystery Solved! Why Captain McCue Jumped Ship

August 11, 2026 1

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 […]

Winter Cruising in the Mediterranean Heating Up

January 22, 2024 1

A quick pivot to replace cruises in the Middle East has opened a new opportunity for winter cruising in the Mediterranean. Windstar Cruises has received so much demand it’s decided to keep Star Legend in […]

Twiggy is Emerald’s Godmother

March 6, 2014 Comments Off

Iconic supermodel Twiggy will be the godmother of two ships being launched by Europe’s newest river cruise company, Emerald Waterways. Like Twiggy, the ships are sleek, stylish and trend setting, the company says. The new […]

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 […]