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AmaWaterways

Low Water Turns River Cruises Into Adventures

Soaring temperatures and drought in Europe are forcing cruise lines to adapt, with what some guests are calling “magical mystery cruises.”While the worst of the heat wave appears to be subsiding, an extended drought and [...]
Cruise Lines

Victory Locks in Regional Flavors with Culinary Curator

Victory Cruise Lines is making a commitment to regional Canadian and American cuisine with a new Culinary Curator. James Beard Award winner and television personality Michelle Bernstein has been named Chef Partner.Working alongside the company’s [...]
Cruise Lines

Crystal for Kids? This New Ship Expands Options

A luxurious new cruise ship is adding attractions for the next generations of cruisers. New youth and teen centers, a shallow pool and new family spaces are part of Crystal Cruises’ additions to the new [...]
Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival’s Planning to Ace its New Destiny

With an unprecedented number of outside suites and more than four acres of glass, Carnival’s new Ace Class ships are designed to redefine the guest experience. And the first of the mega-ships that will carry [...]
Caribbean

Celebrity’s at it Again, Polishing Up its Reflection

Celebrity Cruises is adding 13 new spaces in a sweeping modernization of its popular Celebrity Reflection.As the second Solstice Series ship to be made new again, the transformation arriving in March, 2027, introduces 13 new [...]

6 Ways Vista Ups the Fun Quotient on Carnival’s Biggest Ship Yet

by Wallace Immen in 10 Best Lists 1

The floor is packed with ladies who can’t help but get up and salsa to the band’s infectious Cuban beat, while half a dozen bartenders muddle mojitos and dance as they decorate daiquiris. The Havana Bar on [...]

What a Croc! Discovering Laws of the Jungle in Costa Rica

December 14, 2025 1

You can’t help but be awed by the beauty of the lush Costa Rican coast. And somehow things get more awe-inspiring as you go into the uplands and jungles. We’re about to experience a panorama […]

Only Agents Can Book Riviera Cruises

December 30, 2019 Comments Off

From now on, Riviera River Cruises wants the pros to do the bookings. “Riviera River Cruises has always been supportive of the travel agency community and we’re excited to take that support even further in […]

Barcelona’s La Sagrada Familia Finally Ready for its Close-up

August 9, 2022 1

It’s been a long time coming—almost a century—but the fantastic vision is finally set in stone. Even if you’ve seen La Sagrada Familia many times on visits to Barcelona, the final reveal is a revelation. […]

Speedy Cruise Internet Reaches Far Corners of the World

September 18, 2023 1

It wasn’t that long ago that exploring remote areas of the globe could put you out of touch with the outside world for weeks. Until recently, cruises near either of the poles and even to […]

Designers of Carnival’s Mardi Gras Listen to What Guests Want

March 15, 2019 Comments Off

Luxury hotels and innovative architectural trends are inspirations for the design of accommodations on Carnival Cruise Lines‘ newest ship, Mardi Gras, set to debut in the summer of 2020. The ergonomically friendly staterooms were developed in […]