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Celebrity Cheers Big Wins in Wine Awards

Celebrity Cruises has scored a massive 25 honors at the 2026 Wine Spectator Awards. The haul backs up the cruise line’s claim to the most awarded wine program at sea, bringing its impressive total to [...]
Cruises

Where’s the Hooghly? You’re About to Find Out

Think you’ve seen it all? Leave it to Scenic Group to keep expanding the definition of exotic cruising.Their latest boutique ship, Scenic Aura, will be exploring a river that flows through India’s West Bengal along [...]
Cruise Lines

Why is This Cruise Ship Under Arrest?

A cruise ship with a complicated history, Gemini is reported to have been arrested in Greece due to unpaid debts the owner owes to a Turkish financial institution.The ongoing dispute has meant the 34-year old [...]
Celebrity Ascent

Discovering Celebrity’s Hidden Foodie Paradises

I’ve got a dinner date in Eden and an evening of grand dining in a four-star rated restaurant. And they’re both on a cruise ship. Le Voyage on Celebrity Ascent rates four stars among restaurants [...]
Celestyal Cruises

Wintertime’s the New Time for Cruising in Europe

With global conflicts seemingly never-ending, more cruise lines are shifting winter itineraries away from the Middle East and Africa to offer guests the security of Europe. And they’re seeing strong bookings because despite the cooler [...]

Silversea Overcomes Setbacks and Lockdowns to Ready Silver Origin

by Wallace Immen in Cruise Lines Comments Off on Silversea Overcomes Setbacks and Lockdowns to Ready Silver Origin

Despite high water and a global lockdown, Silversea Cruises is ready to take delivery of its new expedition ship Silver Origin from Dutch shipyard De Hoop.The shipyard imposed rigid safety procedures, reduced its workforce, and [...]

AmaSofia Joins the Fleet in Spectacular Style

March 17, 2026 Comments Off

AmaWaterways showcased the new colors and branding of its river fleet with the gala christening of its newest ship, AmaSofia. AmaSofia was christened during a ceremony on the Rhine attended by 1,200 members of the […]

Christening Will be First for Antwerp

March 17, 2018 Comments Off

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises will hold the naming ceremony for the HANSEATIC inspiration— its expedition ship geared for the English-speaking market–in the Belgian port city of Antwerp. It’s the first time in the city’s history that an […]

Windstar Without the Wind: Is it Still a Sailing Adventure on Star Breeze?

January 28, 2016 Comments Off

The familiar heroic strains of the theme from the movie 1492: Conquest of Paradise resonate from speakers on deck at the signature sail-away party on Windstar Cruises’ newest ship. All eyes are on the brilliant […]

Penguins or Wallabies? A Dilemma on an Aussie Island

April 17, 2024 1

Decisions, decisions. On a visit to Australia’s Philip Island on a Seabourn Cruises voyage down under, two evening shore excursions were both listed as must-sees. One tour promised us an unforgettable avian airshow as thousands […]

American Queen Stops Churning in Bankruptcy

February 21, 2024 Comments Off

The lingering effects of the pandemic have claimed another victim. A storied American cruise company, American Queen Voyages made the unexpected decision to anchor all its ships and declare bankruptcy as its parent company was […]