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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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7 Things You Must Know Now About Celebrity Ascent

Has Celebrity Cruises evolved to the point where the ship can be the destination? We’re about to find out on a cruise aboard the Celebrity Ascent, which offers a range of daily activities for every [...]

Dining Like Royalty: 6 Luxurious Tastes of Regent Seven Seas Explorer

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The day on Seven Seas Explorer begins with a couple of features not often found on even the most luxurious of cruise ships. On deck, there’s complimentary juice bar, where a barista is waiting to [...]

Silversea Will be Going Even More Inclusive

November 19, 2020 Comments Off

Silversea Cruises is topping up its all-inclusive fares. Beginning in 2022, itineraries will include at least one complimentary shore excursion and roundtrip air and transfers. “We are enhancing our already comprehensive all-inclusive offering for the […]

Silversea Acquires Crystal’s Expedition Ship

July 18, 2022 Comments Off

Silversea Cruises has become the new owner of the polar adventure ship left in limbo with the bankruptcy of Crystal Cruises. Silver Endeavour will enter service in November 2022, replacing Silver Explorer for the 2022/2023 […]

AmaSofia Joins the Fleet in Spectacular Style

March 17, 2026 Comments Off

AmaWaterways showcased the new colors and branding of its river fleet with the gala christening of its newest ship, AmaSofia. AmaSofia was christened during a ceremony on the Rhine attended by 1,200 members of the […]

Celebrity Pairs Ships and In-Depth Stays Ashore

August 28, 2014 Comments Off

A growing trend toward extended vacations has led Celebrity Cruises to launch Celebrity Explorations that pair ocean cruises with deep, immersive destination experiences on land. Celebrity says its experts have uncovered the most authentic experiences in […]

Going Back to the Root (River): A Classic Slice of American Pie

July 23, 2015 5

For a change of pace, The Cruisington Times’ executive editor Wallace Immen made a nostalgic trip far from any seaport–to a family reunion in the heart of America. The clock stopped in Lanesboro, Minnesota in […]