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Celebrity Cruises

A Luxury Opportunity to Scratch Your Galapagos Itch

The Galapagos Islands are always a wish-list destination and Celebrity Cruises is opening a new chapter of cruises on their purpose-built exploration ship Celebrity Flora. Bookings are open for more than 50 all-inclusive sailings in [...]
Cruise Lines

Scenic Adding 3 More Ships to Growing Fleet

Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Scenic Group has announced another fleet expansion, with three new luxury river ships to join its award-winning portfolio. This includes one new Emerald Star-Ship and two ultra-luxury Scenic Space-Ships, extending their [...]
AmaWaterways

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 [...]

Northwest Passage: Impossible Dream Becomes a Reality

by Wallace Immen in Alaska 1

Are you ready for an adventure that will make history? We’re about to sail across the top of the world, to explore the fabled Northwest Passage and set foot on places few people have ever [...]

Always Fresh: Dining Around the World on Oceania’s Insignia

June 28, 2022 1

You could cruise on Insignia for half a year and never have the same meal twice. Credit a dedicated staff and experience for making Oceania Cruises’ world cruise ship a culinary destination. But there have […]

Royal Caribbean Lets Guests Create a Unique Perfect Day at CocoCay

May 7, 2019 Comments Off

Royal Caribbean has officially opened the first of what the cruise line envisions will be a collection of islands that let guests create their optimum beach experience. Perfect Day at CocoCay is the result of […]

Our Annual Survey: What’s your Favorite Restaurant at Sea and Why?

November 23, 2016 2

It’s that time again. We’re asking the readers of The Cruisington Times to nominate their favorite cruise ship restaurants. The choices have proliferated this year with a host of new ships offering innovative alternative restaurants. […]

Royal Caribbean Reveals Adults-Only Hideaway

September 20, 2023 Comments Off

Royal Caribbean International revealed details of Hideaway Beach – its private adults-only beachfront escape zone at Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas. Opening in January, it’s timed to debut with the arrival of the […]

Cruise Lines

Twins Will Expand Princess Family and Add to Record Cruise Ship Orders

March 27, 2019 Comments Off

A new order for two next-generation ships makes Princess Cruises the fastest-growing line in the premium cruise market and adds to an unprecedented roster of over 100 cruise ships due to debut in coming years. […]