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Asia

Oceania Wants You to Settle in for a Long Voyage

Oceania Cruises lis stretching the definition of cruises to remarkable lengths. A new menu of options includes cruises that range from 31-day explorations to 180-day circumnavigations.Oceania’s fleet will be calling at more than 600 destinations [...]
Celebrity Beyond

Mystery Solved! Why Captain McCue Jumped Ship

Capt. Kate McCue is resigning from her role as captain at Four Seasons Yachts and intends to spend more time with her family. She shared the decision in an Instagram video in which she says [...]
Carnival Cruise Line

Think Cruising isn’t Sustainable? Carnival Begs to Differ

Carnival Corporation is defending the sustainability of cruising, saying not only has it met targets for cutting emissions early, it is raising its eco-friendly goals and will achieve them sooner. The world’s biggest cruise company, [...]
Caribbean

Sugar Beach: MSC’s Sweet New Caribbean Destination

There’s a new name on the cruise map for MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys in the Caribbean. Catalina Sugar Beach is the newest private island destination off the coast of La Romana, Dominican Republic.Set to [...]
AmaWaterways

Low Water Turns River Cruises Into Adventures

Soaring temperatures and drought that’s led to record low river levels in Europe are forcing cruise lines to adapt, with what some guests are calling “magical mystery cruises.”As a heat wave continues, an extended drought [...]

A Polished Crystal Symphony Returns with New Features

by Wallace Immen in Cruise Lines Comments Off on A Polished Crystal Symphony Returns with New Features

Crystal Symphony has re-entered service with larger, revamped suites and a new roster of specialty dining restaurants. Following an extensive refurbishment after being purchased by A&K Travel Group, the luxury ship now accommodates just 606 [...]

Deneuve is Godmother of S.S. Catherine

March 15, 2014 Comments Off

Elegant French actress Catherine Deneuve is the godmother and namesake of Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection’s newest ship, S.S. Catherine The ship is entering service on the popular Burgundy and Provence and Grand France itineraries […]

Dream of Owning a Home at Sea? Not So Fast

November 6, 2025 Comments Off

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. […]

Holland America Puts Spotlight on Alaska’s Glaciers

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Holland America Line is debuting Glacier Days on its Alaska cruises with expanded We Love Alaska on-board experiences. HAL’s six ships doing cruises from Vancouver and Seattle are featuring more cultural enrichment and culinary and […]

Cosmonaut space suit in Moscow museum of cosmoauts

Scenic Tsar Guests Get a Leisurely Look at Russia’s Race Into Space

November 3, 2012 Comments Off

Remember the Space Race? What a lot of hot air and fear was generated over the superpowers’ headline grabbing space feats–from the beeping of Russia’s Sputnik to Americans’ footprints on the moon. It was also a […]

On Carnival Liberty: Weird Potions and Wicked Comedy

January 29, 2012 Comments Off

After a full day of fun in the sun in the Caribbean the party has really only started on Carnival Liberty. There’s been so much to do that a day and a half after getting on board that […]