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Celebrity Ascent

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 [...]

Discovering More: 5 Gems in Provence on an Emerald Waterways Cruise

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The streets seemed deserted as we began a morning tour of the idyllic wine district town of Tournon. But not for long. With a fanfare of trumpets and swirl of colors, the town’s marching bands [...]

It’s Quads for Carnival’s Family

April 4, 2016 Comments Off

Carnival Corp. has finalized contracts with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri S.p.A. to build five new cruise ships. They include two that will be built for Costa Asia for deployment in China, two ships for Princess Cruises […]

On Carnival Liberty: Chilling Out From a Fun Day

February 12, 2012 Comments Off

Every day and night on a Carnival Cruise Lines “Fun Ship” can be a non-stop party. On my final day at sea on Carnival Liberty, I swished baskets in spirited game of Horse on […]

8 Luxurious Dining Options Make Every Meal Special on Silver Muse

July 9, 2019 Comments Off

Prime steaks, Asian, Italian; a floor show or a quiet table for two? Whatever you’re in the mood for tonight, there’s a table waiting on Silversea Cruises’ flagship. Silver Muse breaks with tradition in its […]

Seabourn Venture Begins Adventuring in Style

July 27, 2022 Comments Off

Seabourn Venture has entered service on a Norwegian Arctic and the Svalbard Archipelago cruise as the first of two new ultra-luxury expedition ships from Seabourn Cruises. “Exploration has always been part of our brand legacy, […]

Mellow Birds: Cruises Flock to Two Very Different Canaries

October 2, 2024 Comments Off

Spain’s Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean are named after birds for good reason. They’re the winter retreat of flocks of Europeans escaping the cold and most everyone who comes here flies in. But increasingly […]