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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 [...]
AmaWaterways

Cruises Steering Far from Middle East–If They Can

With no end in sight to the Middle East conflict, cruise lines are scrambling to avoid disruption and planning far ahead to steer clear of an epic storm. Some were caught in the crosshairs. Four [...]
Canada

Four Seasons Yachts Keeps Launch Low Key

The long-awaited Four Seasons I has begun her inaugural season, a Mediterranean voyage,coinciding with the 65th anniversary of Four Seasons Hotels and the opening of its first hotel on the first day of spring in [...]
Caribbean

How to Save as Sea Cloud Expands its Routes

Sea Cloud Cruises is adding immersive routes for its elegant sailing ships in 2027 and 2028 and you can save by booking now. Modern sailing yachts Sea Cloud Spirit and Sea Cloud II are plotting [...]
AmaWaterways

AmaSofia Joins the Fleet in Spectacular Style

AmaWaterways showcased the new colors and branding of its river fleet with the gala christening of its newest ship, AmaSofia.AmaSofia was christened during a ceremony on the Rhine attended by 1,200 members of the travel [...]

Our Annual Survey: What’s your Favorite Restaurant at Sea and Why?

by Wallace Immen in AmaWaterways 2

It’s that time again. We’re asking the readers of The Cruisington Times to nominate their favorite cruise ship restaurants. The choices have proliferated this year with a host of new ships offering innovative alternative restaurants. [...]

Flowers and Chocolate: Regent Tour Discovers the Sweet Spots of Ecuador

July 3, 2019 Comments Off

It’s always summer in Ecuador, the country named for the fact that the sun’s always nearly straight overhead. If you can’t get tropical flowers to grow here, you’re not trying; but the farmers here have […]

Fly Deep at Exclusive Fiji Resort

March 18, 2014 Comments Off

Fijian private island resort Laucala Island is the first resort in the world to offer a DeepFlight Super Falcon submersible experience. The two–person Hawkes Ocean Technologies submersible lets guests tour shallow lagoons and colorful reefs and view […]

Always Fresh: Dining Around the World on Oceania’s Insignia

June 28, 2022 1

You could cruise on Insignia for half a year and never have the same meal twice. Credit a dedicated staff and experience for making Oceania Cruises’ world cruise ship a culinary destination. But there have […]

5 Seldom Cruised Caribbean Islands You Really Should See

November 29, 2011 1

All right, so you’re an experienced Caribbean cruiser. You’ve docked in places like Phillpsburg and Bridgetown so many times you qualify for frequent visitor status. You’ve slathered yourself in sun lotion on more palm-lined beaches […]

Serenity waterfall and pool on a quiet day

What Works– and What Could Work Better–on the Sparkling New Carnival Sunshine

August 14, 2013 2

There’s so much to see on the newly rebuilt Carnival Sunshine and there’s been so little time to actually see it. On my cruise from Barcelona around the Mediterranean to Venice, it’s been a port […]