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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 [...]
Africa

Is This the Most Intensive Expedition Cruise Ever?

A four-month voyage planned on Atlas Ocean Cruises’ newest ship promises to explore the cultures and tastes of places even the most seasoned travellers haven’t visited. Atlas Adventurer, the world’s first luxury expedition sailing yacht [...]

5 Chilling Facts About Life and the Universe at Icy Strait Point

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The aboriginal inhabitants of Alaska don’t need a Big Bang Theory to explain the creation of the world. They’ve got a Big Bird Theory that’s even more bizarre because it claims the universe we know [...]

Sleuths are Finally Ranking Cruise Cuisine

January 6, 2025 Comments Off

Forbes Travel Guide, a global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas, and ocean cruises is expanding its ratings to cruise restaurants. Considered a cruise industry first, the 2025 ship ratings and restaurant accolades will […]

Silver Nova Will Revolutionize Cruise Ship Design

July 21, 2023 Comments Off

A revolutionary asymmetrical design—a first for the cruise line—will help Silver Nova offer guests an unprecedented openness to destinations, Silversea Cruises promised as it took delivery of its 12th ship in the Netherlands. The 728-passenger […]

MSC Seashore Coming to Miami Puts the Accent on Kids

July 21, 2021 Comments Off

A boatload of brand-new kids’ entertainment is arriving on board MSC Seashore, the company’s new flagship debuting in August and due to sail from Miami starting in November, 2021. As a family-owned company, a key […]

On Carnival Liberty: Getting Wild About Harry’s

February 4, 2012 Comments Off

Arrive hungry, advises a sign at the entrance to Harry’s, the alternative steak house on Carnival Liberty. And that turns out to be exceptionally good advice — because there’s not a chance you’ll leave […]

Carnival Plans to Add Two More Ships to its Fleet

June 25, 2021 1

Carnival Cruise Line has plans to grow its fleet by two additional ships by 2023. It’s taking over the delivery of an Excel-class ship that had previously been assigned to sister line AIDA Cruises that […]