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Oceania Teases a Peek at Its Ship of the Future

Oceania Cruises has pulled back the curtain on Oceania Sonata, the first in a new class of ship it calls a New Era of Luxury at Sea. Set to debut in 2027, the vessel will [...]
Abercrombie & Kent

Amazing: Crystal Names its New Ship Grace

Crystal Cruises’ first new ship in a quarter of a century, Crystal Grace, promises to live up to her name said Cristina Levis, CEO of A&K Travel Group who announced the name choice. “It reflects [...]
Alaska

Why You’ll Want to Become a Star Seeker with Windstar

Think of cruise ships as planets. In an ongoing series, Designing New Worlds, The Cruisington Times explores behind the scenes as ingenious designers create self-sufficient floating worlds.Windstar’s first new ship in a decade, Star Seeker [...]
Cruise Lines

Dream of Owning a Home at Sea? Not So Fast

Crescent Seas, a start-up company planning to sell condos on cruise ships is backing out of a high-profile charter of two well-known ships and pushing plans for offering homes at sea far into the future. [...]
Cruise Lines

It’s a New Uniworld with Record Fleet Expansion

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is making the largest expansion in its history, with three new Uniworld ships, a partnership with Aqua Expeditions and six new itineraries debuting in 2027.The new vessels include three Super Ships, [...]

Regent Reveals its Ultimate Splendor: the Biggest-Ever Luxury Suite at Sea

by Wallace Immen in Cruise Lines Comments Off on Regent Reveals its Ultimate Splendor: the Biggest-Ever Luxury Suite at Sea

Regent Seven Seas Cruises is promising that the top suite on Seven Seas Splendor will offer palatial elegance. The Regent Suite above the bridge of the ship that’s coming in February 2020, will measure a [...]

10 Exceptional Things to Discover on Celebrity Apex

November 29, 2021 2

Celebrity Apex may be the second arrival in a new line of ships from Celebrity Cruises, but it packs a number of firsts. And there are so many attractions on board that even in a week, […]

Cocktails with Cruella on Disney’s Destiny

August 11, 2024 Comments Off

There will be plenty of heroes and even places to be entertained by friendly villains on the newest Disney Cruise Line ship. Disney Destiny will feature a first-of-its-kind dining experience inspired by The Lion King, […]

AmaWaterways Fleet Growing Again

April 11, 2019 Comments Off

She’ll be called AmaSiena and the new ship added to AmaWaterways fleet in July, 2020 will sail a wide range of itineraries along the Rhine, Main, Moselle and Danube rivers. A sister of AmaLea and […]

Green Eggs to Alligator Pie: Carnival Vista Expands the Food Universe

June 2, 2016 Comments Off

I’m not naturally a Green Eggs and Ham kind of guy. But it seems a lot of guests on Carnival Cruises are. I love my warm chocolate melting cake. And so do a lot of […]

COMO? It’s a Unique New Hotel in Miami Beach

November 20, 2014 Comments Off

In a city filled with big corporate hotels, a compact new contender wants to stand out as unique and personal. Miami Beach’s Metropolitan by COMO has opened after 18 months of renovation of the former […]