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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 [...]

It’s Official: Silver Muse Sets Sail

by Wallace Immen in News Comments Off on It’s Official: Silver Muse Sets Sail

The long-awaited Silver Muse is officially in service after a celebration in Monaco with royalty and VIPs on April 20. The christening was hosted by Silversea chairman Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio and the ceremony featured performances [...]

Koningsdam’s Tasteful Dining Options Offer Flavors Fit for a King

January 29, 2020 Comments Off

Decisions. Decisions. There are so many restaurant options on Holland America‘s Koningsdam that every evening of a week on board can be a different dining experience curated by seven internally known master chefs on its Culinary […]

Designers of Carnival’s Mardi Gras Listen to What Guests Want

March 15, 2019 Comments Off

Luxury hotels and innovative architectural trends are inspirations for the design of accommodations on Carnival Cruise Lines‘ newest ship, Mardi Gras, set to debut in the summer of 2020. The ergonomically friendly staterooms were developed in […]

How MSC Plans to Dominate the Young Cruise Market

July 22, 2024 1

Young travellers are driving a cruise boom, according to the Cruise Lines International Association’s 2024 State of the Cruise Industry report. Its surveys find that 88 per cent of Millennials and 86 per cent of […]

MSC Cruises Teams up with LEGO

November 2, 2014 Comments Off

MSC Cruises and the LEGO Group are joining forces. The program being implemented across the fleet will give children as well as adults the chance to compete in LEGO themed contests and games. Kids who […]

First sailing in 2028 and Already Sold Out?

October 23, 2025 Comments Off

With a secret announcement to insiders, Scenic Group revealed its latest luxury exploration ship Scenic Ikon, will join the Scenic Discovery Yacht Fleet for its inaugural season in 2028. And its inaugural voyage from Venice […]