Africa
Could a Cruise Really Go on Forever?
It’s so easy to settle into a cruise that you might wonder: what would it be like to live at sea? Forget days, or even weeks. Cruise lines are planning voyages that last for two […]
Viking Ocean Cruises
Celebrity Cruises
Is Bigger Better? We’re About to Find Out
Some of the biggest ships ever built are beckoning in 2025 as cruising attracts record bookings. Many new arrivals are sisters of ships that were already the largest ever when they made their debuts. Even […]
Africa
A Piece of the World is Missing on Cruise Charts
It’s clear that cruise lines expect the Suez Canal, Red Sea and the Holy Land to be too conflicted to risk sailing around for a long time to come. How long? Even newly announced 2027 […]
American Queen Voyages
Been There, but Have You Cruised the Great Lakes?
You can actually take a cruise from Duluth, Minnesota, all the way to Antarctica. And the ports along the route include Thunder Bay, Parry Sound, Windsor, Cleveland and Toronto. There’s never been a cruise itinerary […]
Australia
Hangers-on Detour Cruise Ships Down Under
New Zealand has turned away eight ships this season for having too much sea life growing on their hulls. The issue was caused by long layups during the COVID-19 pandemic, Biosecurity New Zealand told industry […]
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Splashy New Ships Show Confidence is Back in 2023
It seemed that 2022 was year of catch-up, getting ships that were due to arrive during the lockdown finally christened and launched on their careers. So this year is the first time in three years […]
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Russia and Ukraine Ports Cancelled Due to Invasion
Not surprisingly, cruise lines are all navigating away from Russia on planned Baltic itineraries and ports in Ukraine on Black Sea voyages. Within hours of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, Atlas Ocean Voyages […]
American Queen Voyages
Is the Future Finally Bright for Great Lakes Cruising?
The Great Lakes may finally be poised to reach their potential as a new frontier of expedition cruises, planners said at a recent Seatrade Global cruise industry conference in Miami “What’s old is new again,” […]
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Venice Remains a Cruise Destination after Compromise
Cruise ships will still be docking in Venice, thanks to a temporary solution that re-routes big ships away from the fragile canal that skirts the historic city. Temporary landing places are being set up to […]
Alaska
Rugged Breed of New Exploration Ships Plans a Polar Rush
An unprecedented 15 new expedition vessels able to cut through ice floes have hit the seas to meet what is predicted to be a surge in demand for polar and off the beaten track exploration. […]