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Celebrity Ascent

Discovering Celebrity’s Hidden Foodie Paradises

I’ve got a dinner date in Eden and an evening of grand dining in a four-star rated restaurant. And they’re both on a cruise ship. Le Voyage on Celebrity Ascent rates four stars among restaurants [...]
Celestyal Cruises

Wintertime’s the New Time for Cruising in Europe

With global conflicts seemingly never-ending, more cruise lines are shifting winter itineraries away from the Middle East and Africa to offer guests the security of Europe. And they’re seeing strong bookings because despite the cooler [...]
Canada

Great Lakes Cruises Expanding to Halifax

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is expanding its Great Lakes cruise program with two new longer itineraries aboard the expedition ship HANSEATIC inspiration in 2027. For the first time, guests can experience all five Great Lakes together with [...]
10 Best Lists

5 Reasons to Bring the Olympic Games Back to Their Source

The brochures for s Celebrity Cruises shore excursion in Katakolon, Greece say it’s an opportunity to re-live what it was like to participate in the ancient Olympiade. Well not exactly re-live it, because the athletes then did [...]
Cruise Lines

You’ll Need a Map to Navigate This Cruise Suite

It’s billed as the pinnacle of ultra-luxury at sea. A two-story, two-bedroom, $25,000-a-night Skyview Regent Suite on the new Seven Seas Prestige covers 8,794-square-feet–that’s-well over three times the size of the average home. As the [...]

Scenic Adds Unique Cruise Guarantee

by Wallace Immen in News Comments Off on Scenic Adds Unique Cruise Guarantee

There may be no guarantees in life, but on one cruise line there’s at least cash compensation if they can’t float your boat. Beginning in 2017, Scenic will be the first cruise line to offer a [...]

It’s a New Uniworld with Record Fleet Expansion

November 6, 2025 Comments Off

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 […]

A Do it Yourself “On Your Own” Day in Florence

November 28, 2013 1

The abiding truth about Florence is that it’s a long journey inland from the cruise port of Livorno. That kept Firenze safe by being a day’s march inland for invaders, but let’s face it; the […]

Can Cruises Keep Up with What You Want to Eat?

March 15, 2023 1

Imagine managing floating cities full of different restaurants and having to plan shopping lists for what diners are going to be ordering a year from now. That’s the challenge facing cruise lines as they look […]

Two polar bears cuddling together in a snowy landscape, one resting its head on the other's shoulder.

Atlas Flipping the Globe for 2028 Arctic Cruises

May 6, 2026 Comments Off

Atlas Ocean Voyages, a line more identified with South Polar exploration, is setting sights North for a highly anticipated 2028 Arctic Season, featuring 13 newly curated journeys ranging from seven to 17 nights. Sailing aboard […]

When Crystal Cruises New Generation Will Arrive

June 27, 2024 Comments Off

Crystal Cruises has made it official, signing an agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to build two classic ocean-going ships. The first 690-guest ship is expected in the Spring of 2028, with the second delivery to […]