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Regent Plans More Space for Fewer Guests

Regent Seven Seas is thinking bigger with a reimagination of accommodations aboard its Explorer Class ships. Creating suites, a new suite category along with reduced ship capacities Regent says it will deliver an even more [...]
Cruises

Explora is Halfway to its Dream Fleet

Now there are three out of six. Explora Journeys has taken delivery of Explora III, marking a significant milestone in the growth of the luxury ocean travel brand. Explora represents MSC Group’s investment of more [...]
Abercrombie & Kent

Egypt Gears Up for a Nile Cruise Boom

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities has launched a new Digital Visa-on-Arrival System to simplify entry procedures for international travelers. The pilot phase of the new system has begun at Cairo International Airport, and [...]
AmaWaterways

Low Water Turns River Cruises Into Adventures

Soaring temperatures and drought that’s led to extremely low river levels in Europe are forcing cruise lines to adapt, with what some guests are calling “magical mystery cruises.”While the worst of the heat wave appears [...]
Cruise Lines

Victory Locks in Regional Flavors with Culinary Curator

Victory Cruise Lines is making a commitment to regional Canadian and American cuisine with a new Culinary Curator. James Beard Award winner and television personality Michelle Bernstein has been named Chef Partner.Working alongside the company’s [...]

Journey to the End of the World in the Algarve

by Wallace Immen in Cruise Lines 1

They won’t believe this selfie. Gotta lean back a little further and grin. A little more…whoa, that was close.Tumbling off the edge of Portugal’s End of the World would mean cannonballing a couple of hundred [...]

Avalon’s Suite Views Win Loyalty

February 12, 2019 Comments Off

Avalon Waterways is expanding its fleet with two new Suite Ships that give guests the unique view they crave. In addition to launching the new Avalon Envision on the Danube in April, 2019–her godmother being […]

Explora Journeys Raises Three Cheers as Fleet Expands

September 12, 2024 Comments Off

Explora Journeys celebrated three times at a shipyard in Italy, as one ship of the luxury line was delivered and two more reached milestones in their construction. EXPLORA II was delivered by Fincantieri shipyard to […]

No Dull Moments Allowed on Celebrity’s Xcel

October 17, 2025 Comments Off

Celebrity Xcel features the line’s widest variety of entertainment, with some of it steered by guests. With three brand-new theatre productions, two interactive club shows, music experiences, high-energy dance parties, interactive activities and surprises in […]

Carnival Plans to Add Two More Ships to its Fleet

June 25, 2021 1

Carnival Cruise Line has plans to grow its fleet by two additional ships by 2023. It’s taking over the delivery of an Excel-class ship that had previously been assigned to sister line AIDA Cruises that […]

10 Little-Known Fun Secrets in a Cruise on Rotterdam

November 7, 2021 3

The crew was out in force at the gangway to cheer guests boarding Holland America Line’s new flagship Rotterdam for a cruise to sunny Caribbean beaches. Everyone is excited to finally have guests enjoy the […]