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Three New Emeralds Will Join a Growing Fleet

September 2, 2025 Wallace Immen Comments Off on Three New Emeralds Will Join a Growing Fleet

In a sign of surging demand for ultra cruising, Emerald Cruises is set to more than double its ocean-going luxury yacht fleet. Parent company Scenic Group has announced the inaugural season of Emerald Kaia, launching in […]

A scene in mosaic floor in Ephesus
Cruise Lines

Inside View of the Newly Restored Beauty of Ancient Ephesus

August 20, 2023 Wallace Immen 1

I’ve toured the fascinating ruins of ancient Ephesus many times  on visits that have spanned  more than two decades, and each time I’ve been amazed by how many discoveries are still being made regularly. In […]

Istanbul's Blue Mosque
Celebrity Cruises

Insider’s Tips for Seeing Istanbul’s Big 5 in a Single Visit

August 17, 2023 Wallace Immen 1

Just scanning Istanbul’s minaret-studded skyline on the busy Bosphorus that divides Europe from Asia evokes images of genies and wizards and magical flying carpets. It’s Constantinople,  the coveted city that inspired Crusades and Tales of […]

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Oceania Expands its Roster of Grand Itineraries

December 1, 2022 Wallace Immen Comments Off on Oceania Expands its Roster of Grand Itineraries

Oceania Cruises is adding another intensive journey to its roster of extended voyages for “time-rich” travelers. A newly announced immersive Grand Voyage itinerary on Marina departing from Venice Oct. 11, 2023 will embark on a […]

Cruise Lines

New Hideaway Cruise Port Opens in Istanbul

October 2, 2021 Wallace Immen Comments Off on New Hideaway Cruise Port Opens in Istanbul

If you’ve ever sailed to Istanbul, you know how chaotic and inaccessible the docks where cruise ships formerly tied up could be. The newly opened Galataport Istanbul aims to be a seamless cruise port, cultural […]

Didyma Turkey ancient site
Cruise Lines

Holland America’s Tour in Turkey Visits Sites Seldom Seen

August 19, 2020 Wallace Immen 2

Hopefully it won’t be long until we can again enjoy carefree cruising. European cruising is resuming and Turkey which had been off the cruise map for a while is back on itineraries in 2021. To […]

Cat on the walls of Ephesus
Azamara Cruises

Azamara Evening Makes Ancient Ephesus Even More Amazing

July 7, 2013 Wallace Immen Comments Off on Azamara Evening Makes Ancient Ephesus Even More Amazing

If you want to know the best place to sit in the ancient theater in Ephesus, follow a cat. The many felines who roam the ruins of the Odeon after the tourist throngs have left […]

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