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Making Viking Ocean’s Star Perform
What goes into making sure a new ship is seaworthy? Check out this video of the sea trials of Viking Ocean Cruises’ new Viking Star. The trials in the Aegean Sea represented the vessel’s first […]
Year: 2015
AmaWaterways
4 Exotic Asian Rivers Get More Comfortable New Cruise Options
Life in Asia has always depended on rivers. Some of the world’s oldest civilizations developed along the Yangtze, the Mekong, the Irrawaddy and the Ganges. These rivers are still main sources of water, irrigation and trade, […]
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8 Reasons Why Viking Longships are Dominating Europe’s Rivers
I can’t imagine any voyage more steeped in European history than a cruise along the Danube aboard a Viking Longship whose program director is a guy named Attila “the Hun-garian.” Even our starting point on […]
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Carnival’s Vista is Eye-Opening
The first brew pub at sea, cycling in the sky and an IMAX theater are just some of the innovations Carnival Cruise Lines has revealed will be on its newest and biggest ship, Carnival Vista. […]
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Flash “Frozen” on Disney Ships
There’s a cooling trend on Disney Cruise Line starting in summer 2015, offering guests an immersion into the animated hit Frozen. New experiences inspired by the film include a spectacular deck party, a three-song stage […]
Caribbean
5 New “Where’s That?” Ports Appearing in the Caribbean
They’re gated communities; fenced-in shopping malls that have little to do with the local cultures. They’re tropical amusement parks. Say what you will about the proprietary cruise ports and private islands that cruise lines are […]
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Celebrity’s Tasty Treats for Suites
Celebrity Cruises has revealed details of an exclusive restaurant for it top-level Suite Class guests—those booking Sky Suite and higher accomodations. The new Luminae dining room is part of a package of services for suite […]
Destinations
Gresham Palace: A Grand Budapest Hotel with Four Seasons Flair
Boy am I glad my job isn’t being the glass cleaner at the Four Seasons Gresham Palace in Budapest. The hotel’s stunningly sensual Art Nouveau stained glass, crystal chandeliers and even the hand-made glazed tiles […]
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SeaDream Features Vino Voyages
SeaDream Yacht Club has added eight wine-intensive voyages to its 2015 season. Each provides guests with sit-down tastings featuring wineries in famous regions of Europe with master class tastings with wine makers and experts. As […]
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Norwegian Escape Offers Snow Spa
Let it snow! The latest Norwegian Cruise Line ship features the first snow room at sea. On Norwegian Escape which launches in October, 2015, guests of the Mandara Spa will be able to experience the […]