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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 [...]

Inside View of the Newly Restored Beauty of Ancient Ephesus

by Wallace Immen in Cruise Lines 1

I’ve toured the fascinating ruins of ancient Ephesus many times on visits that have spanned more than two decades, and each time I’ve been amazed by how many discoveries are still being made regularly. 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 […]

AmaWaterways’ Newest Ship Baptized

April 29, 2016 Comments Off

In a celebration fueled by German beer, Serbian wine and triumphant fireworks, AmaWaterways’ newest arrival was baptized in a gala shipyard ceremony. A beaming Kristin Karst, executive vice-president and co-owner of AmaWaterways broke a traditional […]

Carnival Fleet Will Sport Swoops of America’s Colors

May 5, 2021 Comments Off

Call it patriotism or just updating with a sleek maritime look, Carnival is repainting its fleet in waves of red, white and blue as it prepares to celebrate the line’s 50th birthday in 2022. The […]

Lindblad Offering Fly-Direct Antarctic Cruises

January 9, 2024 Comments Off

While everyone has dreamed of visiting the penguins and experiencing the otherworldly landscapes of Antarctica, cruising there from South America across the unpredictable the Drake Passage for two days can sometimes be less than dreamy. […]

Lufthansa Puts German Engineering into New Premium Economy

March 25, 2014 Comments Off

Lufthansa German Airlines is putting German engineering to the development of new Premium Economy seats. They’ll be wider and provide greater privacy, as well as approximately 3.9 inches of more room on the side because each […]