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Canada

Four Seasons Yachts Keeps Launch Low Key

The long-awaited Four Seasons I has begun her inaugural season, a Mediterranean voyage,coinciding with the 65th anniversary of Four Seasons Hotels and the opening of its first hotel on the first day of spring in [...]
Caribbean

How to Save as Sea Cloud Expands its Routes

Sea Cloud Cruises is adding immersive routes for its elegant sailing ships in 2027 and 2028 and you can save by booking now. Modern sailing yachts Sea Cloud Spirit and Sea Cloud II are plotting [...]
AmaWaterways

AmaSofia Joins the Fleet in Spectacular Style

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 travel [...]
Celebrity Cruises

A Luxury Opportunity to Scratch Your Galapagos Itch

The Galapagos Islands are always a wish-list destination and Celebrity Cruises is opening a new chapter of cruises on their purpose-built exploration ship Celebrity Flora. Bookings are open for more than 50 all-inclusive sailings in [...]
Cruise Lines

Scenic Adding 3 More Ships to Growing Fleet

Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Scenic Group has announced another fleet expansion, with three new luxury river ships to join its award-winning portfolio. This includes one new Emerald Star-Ship and two ultra-luxury Scenic Space-Ships, extending their [...]

Small Ship MV Origin Joins Gourmet Relais & Chateaux Group

by Wallace Immen in News Comments Off on Small Ship MV Origin Joins Gourmet Relais & Chateaux Group

MV Origin, a luxury vessel carrying just 20 passengers, has become one of the smallest members of the esteemed Relais & Châteaux collection. It joins an international club of hotels, chefs and restaurants that set [...]

World Explorer Can Run Silently

November 12, 2019 Comments Off

World Explorer has become the first cruise ship to employ hydrojet technology to bring guests closer to marine wildlife by minimizing underwater noise, using a technology initially developed for naval warships. Unlike propellers, the two […]

6 New Tastes of the Happy High Life in Ever-Happening Hong Kong

May 2, 2017 1

It’s not the weekend, but it might as well be. The guys and gals are in the mood to party and the champagne is flowing freely. And what’s not to celebrate? In all directions are […]

Emerald Sakara Gets a Yacht-Worthy Godmother

April 17, 2023 Comments Off

Emerald Cruises has chosen Kelly Craighead, president and CEO of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), as godmother of Emerald Sakara, the line’s second ocean-going luxury yacht, due to launch in August. Emerald Sakara will join […]

Azamara Cruises Gets a New Owner and Adds a New Ship

January 25, 2021 Comments Off

A company that’s taking over Azamara Cruises from Royal Caribbean, is wasting no time. It’s expanding the three-ship fleet with the addition of a former Love Boat, Pacific Princess. “Sycamore Partners has purchased the Pacific […]

Confident Four Seasons Yachts Doubles Ship Order

June 20, 2023 2

The holding company developing the cruise line branded by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has signed a $437-million contract with Italian shipyard Fincantieri to build a sister to a 95-suite ship that is due was […]