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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 [...]
Canada

Great Lakes Cruises Expanding to Halifax

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is expanding its Great Lakes cruise program with two new longer itineraries aboard the expedition ship HANSEATIC inspiration in 2027. For the first time, guests can experience all five Great Lakes together with [...]
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5 Reasons to Bring the Olympic Games Back to Their Source

The brochures for s Celebrity Cruises 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 [...]
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You’ll Need a Map to Navigate This Cruise Suite

It’s billed as the pinnacle of ultra-luxury at sea. A two-story, two-bedroom, $25,000-a-night Skyview Regent Suite on the new Seven Seas Prestige covers 8,794-square-feet–that’s-well over three times the size of the average home. As the [...]
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7 Things You Must Know Now About Celebrity Ascent

Has Celebrity Cruises evolved to the point where the ship can be the destination? We’re about to find out on a cruise aboard the Celebrity Ascent, which offers a range of daily activities for every [...]

5 Reasons to Bring the Olympic Games Back to Their Source

by Wallace Immen in 10 Best Lists 0

The brochures for s Celebrity Cruises 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 [...]

New Optimism, New Ships as Cruises Celebrate a Rebound

April 10, 2024 1

Big ship orders and a buoyant future for cruising were the buzz at Seatrade Cruise Global, the cruise industry’s biggest confab of the year, held in the second week of April in Miami. Record levels […]

Norwegian Goes Gourmet at a Price

July 16, 2015 Comments Off

In a step away from the tradition of inclusive dining at sea, Norwegian Cruise Line is introducing à la carte pricing in several gourmet specialty restaurants. There will still be 11 complimentary dining options on […]

5 Chilling Facts About Life and the Universe at Icy Strait Point

July 26, 2014 Comments Off

The aboriginal inhabitants of Alaska don’t need a Big Bang Theory to explain the creation of the world. They’ve got a Big Bird Theory that’s even more bizarre because it claims the universe we know […]

A Luxury Opportunity to Scratch Your Galapagos Itch

March 10, 2026 Comments Off

The Galapagos Islands are always a wish-list destination and Celebrity Cruises is opening a new chapter of cruises on their purpose-built exploration ship Celebrity Flora. Bookings are open for more than 50 all-inclusive sailings in […]

Holland America Adds Top Chef

October 15, 2019 Comments Off

Kristen Kish is the latest addition to Holland America Line’s award-winning Culinary Council — a group of seven international celebrity chefs who steer gourmet experiences across the fleet. The Top Chef season 10 winner and […]