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Celestyal Cruises

Middle East is Erased from Cruise Maps for Years

Cruises lines are now expecting the Persian Gulf is going to be a no-go zone for a long, long time. Explora Journeys has just scratched 2028 Middle East itineraries for two of its ships. They [...]
Costa Cruises

Margaritaville’s Adding a Texas Twang

There’s no stopping the party for Margaritaville at Sea cruise line. It’s adding a third ship to the fleet and launching service from Texas. Beachcomber will sail from Galveston beginning in October, 2027 on four- [...]
Asia

SeaDream is Finally Building a New Luxury Yacht

Sea Dream Yacht Club is ordering a new ultra-luxury ship that can take 200 guests around the world. It’s been a long time coming for the 25-year-old boutique ultra-luxury cruise line ,whose two ships carry [...]
Caribbean

Life Under Sail Just Got More Adventurous

There are quicker ways to cruise, but there’s nothing more romantic and intimaate than doing it the timeless way, under thousands of square feet of billowing sails. And two cruise lines that specialize in sailing [...]
Azamara Cruises

Split Decision: What’s The Dalmatian Coast’s Hottest Spot?

These massive walls have defended against centuries of conquests. Beautiful squares are filled with flowers, food and music. The medieval towns along the Dalmatian coast of the Adriatic have been the fantasy settings for the [...]

Oceania’s Most Luxurious Yet Sets Sail

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Oceania Cruises’ inewest boutique ship Oceania Allura. The 1,200-guest ship features many upgrades from her sister ship Oceania Vista. “Oceania Allura is our most innovative and luxurious ship to date. She represents our bold vision [...]

AmaWaterways Newest River is the Ancient Nile

September 13, 2021 Comments Off

AmaWaterways has launched its newest ship AmaDahlia on an ancient, fascinating river—the Nile. Guests sailing the inaugural Secrets of Egypt & The Nile itinerary were joined by co-founders Rudi Schreiner and Kristin Karst for a […]

Explora Journeys Adding 2 Hydrogen-Powered Ships

September 21, 2023 Comments Off

Explora Journeys signaled confidence in the future by confirming its orders for two hydrogen-powered ships to complete its fleet of six. And it pledged to continue its push towards a net zero-carbon emissions target by […]

Low Water Turns River Cruises Into Adventures

August 5, 2026 Comments Off

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 […]

Seabourn Passengers Meet the Horny, the Cuddly and the Weird in Norway

August 21, 2019 Comments Off

As if we didn’t need a reminder that things are different north of the Arctic Circle, our first sight as we got off Seabourn Ovation in the surprisingly bustling city of Tromso was a reindeer, […]

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 […]