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Master Cuisine Showcasing on Oceania’s Newest Ship

In a landmark collaboraton, Oceania Cruises has revealed details of La Table par Maîtres Cuisiniers de France to debut aboard the brand’s next-generation ship, Oceania Sonata, coming in 2027..La Table is the first and only [...]
Carnival Cruise Line

Cruise Execs Confident Despite Continuing Challenges

With a war going on and fuel prices spiking, it’s a challenging moment, but cruise leaders remain optimistic about long-term growth. At the annual State of the Industry session at Seatrade Cruise Global meeting held [...]
Caribbean

MSC Reveals Shape of New Bahamas Private Island

From the air it almost looks like a multi-legged sea creature. From the seaside, it’s a multi-featured playground. MSC Group’s Cruise Division has revealed the look of Sandy Cay, a new private island destination alongside [...]
Cruises

Oceania’s Marina Launching Next Fleet Upgrades

Oceania Cruises plans a transformation of its classic ship Oceania Marina.In a dry dock in October 2026, every stateroom will be redesigned, along with enhancements across all public spaces, ensuring that the ship reflects Oceania [...]
Caribbean

So Long Middle East; How About the Med Next Winter?

Explora Journeys has joined a roster of cruise lines changing course from the Middle East and sailing throughout the winter in the Mediterranean. MSC Cruises, and Windstar Cruises are also rerouting to sail in Europe [...]

6 Must-Sees on a Ramble over the Cobblestones of Old Tallinn

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We’re greeted by a pair of executioners. There’s a shoemaker stitching a pointy-toed slipper, a candy maker is stirring sugared almonds in a cauldron and girls dressed in homespun are selling roses. The first people you [...]

Encore! A Sneak Peek at Seabourn’s Evolutionary New Ship

October 19, 2016 1

The curtain’s about to rise on Seabourn Cruise Line’s newest and it’s clear the luxury brand isn’t just expecting applause for what’s come before. Seabourn Encore is a ship that represents a new stage in […]

8 Tastes of Life on Board Viking’s New Ocean-Going Star

May 21, 2015 2

The Viking Star is a ship that really celebrates Norwegian heritage. If you’re really into all things Norse, you can get a Swedish massage at the Liv Nordic spa and plunge into an ice-cold pool before heading […]

Lindblad Goes All-In

March 16, 2017 Comments Off

Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has announced that from April 2017, guests’ bar tabs and crew gratuities will be complimentary on all departures of National Geographic Explorer and National Geographic Orion, effectively creating all-inclusive pricing. There are […]

5 Reasons to Bring the Olympic Games Back to Their Source

September 16, 2015 Comments Off

The brochures for Holland America’s shore excursion in Katakolon, Greece say it’s an opportunity to re-live what it was like to participate in the ancient Olympiade. Well not exactly re-live it, because the athletes then did […]

10 Things to Know Now if You’re Visiting Bermuda on a Cruise

July 24, 2018 1

It’s the island of pink and green. And you can’t miss blue–in so many shades that they have to be seen to believed–and the blazing reds and yellows of the flowering trees. Bermuda, the tiny […]