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Master Cuisine Showcasing on Oceania’s Newest Ship

In a landmark collaboraton, Oceania Cruises has revealed details of La Table par Maîtres Cuisiniers de France to debut aboard the brand’s next-generation ship, Oceania Sonata, coming in 2027..La Table is the first and only [...]
Carnival Cruise Line

Cruise Execs Confident Despite Continuing Challenges

With a war going on and fuel prices spiking, it’s a challenging moment, but cruise leaders remain optimistic about long-term growth. At the annual State of the Industry session at Seatrade Cruise Global meeting held [...]
Caribbean

MSC Reveals Shape of New Bahamas Private Island

From the air it almost looks like a multi-legged sea creature. From the seaside, it’s a multi-featured playground. MSC Group’s Cruise Division has revealed the look of Sandy Cay, a new private island destination alongside [...]
Cruises

Oceania’s Marina Launching Next Fleet Upgrades

Oceania Cruises plans a transformation of its classic ship Oceania Marina.In a dry dock in October 2026, every stateroom will be redesigned, along with enhancements across all public spaces, ensuring that the ship reflects Oceania [...]
Caribbean

So Long Middle East; How About the Med Next Winter?

Explora Journeys has joined a roster of cruise lines changing course from the Middle East and sailing throughout the winter in the Mediterranean. MSC Cruises, and Windstar Cruises are also rerouting to sail in Europe [...]

From Crystal Serenity: A Route Less Travelled in Venice

by Wallace Immen in Crystal Cruises Comments Off on From Crystal Serenity: A Route Less Travelled in Venice

The problem with being a tourist in Venice these days is that there are a lot of other tourists in Venice these days. Crossing the lagoon-side bridge that parallels the Bridge of Sighs by day [...]

Seeing Rome in a Day: Starting From the “Wedding Cake”

March 23, 2014 Comments Off

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and it certainly can’t be seen in a day. But it’s always an adventure to see what you can on a day’s visit. The more you know of Rome, the […]

Fanfare, Champagne and Fireworks Christen AmaWaterways’ Newest

May 29, 2018 1

When AmaWaterways has a christening, it’s a family affair with traditions that go back centuries. The whole town of Vilshofen, Germany seemed to have gathered on the banks of the Danube as AmaWaterways’ newest ship […]

Cruising Meets Exploration on Ocean Victory

October 10, 2022 3

It may not win any beauty contest, but the new Ocean Victory from American Queen Voyages may be the adventure ship of the future. Docked between two looming monster cruise ships, our 180-guest ship with […]

Cruise Lines Join Forces for Health Guidelines

July 6, 2020 1

In a display of unity to get back to cruising, industry giants Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. have formed a collaboration to develop enhanced cruise health and safety standards in response […]

Cruise Lines

Most Dining Choices Ever on Icon of the Seas

May 28, 2023 Comments Off

Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas will give guests more than 20 ways to dine when it enters service in January 2024, including a new supper club and a multi-stall food hall. From restaurants […]