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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 [...]
Africa

Is This the Most Intensive Expedition Cruise Ever?

A four-month voyage planned on Atlas Ocean Cruises’ newest ship promises to explore the cultures and tastes of places even the most seasoned travellers haven’t visited. Atlas Adventurer, the world’s first luxury expedition sailing yacht [...]

X-Ray Specs, Virtual Dining Rooms? Royal Caribbean Lets You Sea Beyond

by Wallace Immen in Azamara Cruises 1

From your deck chair, tap a drink order on your cell phone and the waiter delivering it will find you using facial recognition technology. Put on VR goggles and enjoy nibbles delivered to you in [...]

Crystal on Course for Shinier than Ever Comeback

February 1, 2023 Comments Off

The relaunch of Crystal Cruises, to be known as simply Crystal, will see bigger rooms for fewer passengers. Opening bookings for Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, new owners A&K Travel Group said many staterooms on […]

Silver Shadow Getting Fresh Look

May 13, 2019 Comments Off

The 388-guest Silver Shadow is the next to get an extensive rebuilding as part of Project Invictus, Silversea Cruises’ fleet upgrade program. The all-suite ship will get a new Atrium area on Deck 5 and […]

Into Hells and Back on an Un-Cruise Jet Boat Adventure in Idaho

November 6, 2014 Comments Off

The water appears to boil as swirling whitecaps rise up over jagged rocks that lurk barely below the surface. “Hang on! I’m going to be doing some really fast turns,” cautions the pilot of our […]

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 […]

Azamara Evening Makes Ancient Ephesus Even More Amazing

July 7, 2013 Comments Off

If you want to know the best place to sit in the ancient theater in Ephesus, follow a cat. The many felines who roam the ruins of the Odeon after the tourist throngs have left […]