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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 [...]
AmaWaterways

Cruises Get Caught as the Gulf Conflict Spreads

With the Middle East conflict spreading at an epidemic rate, cruise lines are scrambling to avoid disruption and planning far ahead to steer clear of an epic storm. Some were caught in the crosshairs. Three [...]
Celebrity Cruises

Classic Celebrity Takes the Stage With a New Look

Celebrity Cruises is showcasing the bow to stern upgrades of its four Solstice Series ships in a $250-million modernization program. Guests on Celebrity Solstice will find eight new experiences, including four completely new public spaces, and many [...]
Asia

Confessions of an Enchanted Cruise Time Traveller

What if every other day was 25 hours long? What if you could make an entire day vanish–or jump from one year to the next and back again? And what if you could fly home [...]

On Europe’s Rivers: What Do You Do When They Can’t Float Your Boat?

by Wallace Immen in AmaWaterways 2

We all wish for sunny skies on our vacation, but for many river cruise vacationers in Europe this year, too much of a good thing has left their ships stranded. As an example, the Viking [...]

Get into the Kitchen with Carnival

November 15, 2019 Comments Off

Carnival Kitchen is a new treat aboard Carnival Cruise Line’s latest ship. Led by chefs, guests on on Carnival Panorama will be able to try their hand at cooking up everything from tuna tartare to […]

Ritz-Carlton Ramps Up for Coming Superyachts

May 21, 2024 Comments Off

Ilma is the Maltese word for water, and the name of the newest superyacht in The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, which just proved her prowess at sea. The second ship in the Ritz-Carlton fleet has completed […]

6 Keys to Taming Long-Haul Jet Lag on a Cathay Pacific Flight to Asia

April 30, 2015 Comments Off

Amazing: I was able to sleep in an economy class seat for a good part of a 14-hour flight to Hong Kong. It’s something I’ve never been able to do in coach class in 30 […]

Inside Story: How Royal Caribbean Delivers WOW

October 13, 2025 Comments Off

Did you know that Royal Caribbean Cruise Line came within hours of being bought by its rival, Carnival? Know what made them decide to cut ships in half? Or why the Swedish Air Force was […]

Cruising is Finally Back to Full Strength

June 13, 2022 1

It’s a time for celebrations as cruise line fleets have finally returned to full strength after more than two years of having some ships laid up due to pandemic restrictions. Holland America Line celebrated the […]