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 […]
Middle East
Celestyal Cruises
Celestyal Turns 10 with 88 Cruise Deals
Boutique cruise line Celestyal is showcasing newly upgraded ships to celebrate a decade of sailing. Two-for-one specials are on offer across 88 sailings in the Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf. Celestyal started sailing in March 2015 […]
AmaWaterways
Fast-growing AmaWaterways Adds Executive Strength
Family-owned AmaWaterways has been expanding so quickly the founders are bringing in new talent to boost the leadership team. Former Disney and hospitality industry executive Catherine Powell will join AmaWaterways as President, working alongside well-known […]
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 […]
Africa
AmaLilia: A Stylish New Girl on the Ancient Nile River
As the allure of the enigmatic monuments and history of Egyptian empires attract increasing numbers of tourists, AmaWaterways has doubled its Nile River fleet. The luxurious new AmaLilia, featuring 41 staterooms, including 13 suites is […]
Africa
Red Alert: Why Africa’s the Next Hot Cruise Destination
Quick: where’s Banjul? How about Cotonou or Lome? Suddenly, places along the west and east coasts of Africa that are likely to have even veteran travellers doing where in the world? Google searches are being […]
Abercrombie & Kent
Cruises Detour by the Dozen to Avoid Red Sea Unrest
This is a developing story being updated as new information is available Cruise lines are scrambling to re-route around the Red Sea due to ongoing attacks on commercial ships. It’s costing them a bundle and […]
Abercrombie & Kent
Better Watch Out Santa: We’re Coming to Visit You at the Pole
Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn’t go? An 18-night icebreaking voyage all the way to the North Pole in July is among Abercrombie & Kent’s innovative new small-ship expeditions for 2024. There will be a cocktail […]
Celestyal Cruises
Celestyal is Getting Racey on Arabian Gulf Sailings
Celestyal Cruises has tailored three new Arabian Gulf cruises to coincide with the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix races in late 2024. A three-day grandstand race ticket, which includes complimentary transfers to and from […]
AmaWaterways
Winter Cruising in the Mediterranean Heating Up
A quick pivot to replace cruises in the Middle East has opened a new opportunity for winter cruising in the Mediterranean. Windstar Cruises has received so much demand it’s decided to keep Star Legend in […]