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Cruises Get Caught as the Gulf Conflict Spreads

With the Middle East conflict spreading at an epidemic rate, cruise lines are scrambling to avoid disruption and planning far ahead to steer clear of an epic storm. Some were caught in the crosshairs. Three [...]
Celebrity Cruises

Classic Celebrity Takes the Stage With a New Look

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 [...]
Asia

Confessions of an Enchanted Cruise Time Traveller

What if every other day was 25 hours long? What if you could make an entire day vanish–or jump from one year to the next and back again? And what if you could fly home [...]
Cruises

How a Cadet Rose to Captain on Star Clippers

Eleven years after joining Star Clippers as a deck cadet, 36-year-old Vadim Novikov has become the youngest commanding officer in the sail cruise company’s history. As captain of Star Flyer, Novikov will oversee ship operations [...]
Asia

New Luxury Atlas Yacht will Sport Sails

Atlas Ocean Cruises has revealed it’s building a new luxury expedition sailing yacht with sails and an eco-friendly hybrid propulsion system that can run almost silently. Atlas Adventurer will be purpose-built for global exploration, seamlessly [...]

Bliss Will be Yours to Define in Features of Norwegian’s New Ship

by Wallace Immen in News 1

What’s your definition of bliss? On Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, it might be racing electric cars on the deck at speeds up to 30 MPH. Or it could be playing outdoor laser tag at [...]

AmaWaterways Plans Exceptional Fleet Expansion

September 19, 2025 Comments Off

AmaWaterways is going all in with plans to add eight new ships to its s European river fleet by2030. With these additions, the company’s global fleet will grow to more than 40 vessels – doubling […]

All Packed Up and (Suddenly) There’s No Place to Cruise

January 12, 2022 1

Wallace Immen was booked on a mid-January cruise from St. Maarten aboard Windstar’s Star Legend –until… I was feeling great after finishing packing for a Caribbean getaway and a flight to get away from the […]

Dining Feels Gala Every Evening on Explora 1

November 28, 2023 1

On any evening, you can find succulent fois gras, classic Dover sole, fresh Maine lobster and Black Angus prime beef on a menu on the new Explora 1. You can head to an oyster bar, […]

Sel de Mer restaurant on Holland America

Dining Your Way! Savor the Newest and Tastiest Restaurants at Sea

December 14, 2016 Comments Off

What are you in the mood for tonight? Perhaps a steakhouse with a French bistro flair, or a pick a catch of the day and have it prepared your way? Or perhaps a sushi place with […]

Holland America Charts a Lyrical Course with Stylish Koningsdam

May 11, 2016 Comments Off

A sensuous chrome sculpture that evokes the silver strings of an ethereal harp swoops around three-decks of the atrium. Up above, at the Crow’s Nest, a sailing ship whose hull is a glorious double bass sprouts full rigging and square […]