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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 [...]
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 [...]
Cruises

How a Cadet Rose to Captain on Star Clippers

Eleven years after joining Star Clippers as a deck cadet, 36-year-old Vadim Novikov has become the youngest commanding officer in the sail cruise company’s history. As captain of Star Flyer, Novikov will oversee ship operations [...]
Asia

New Luxury Atlas Yacht will Sport Sails

Atlas Ocean Cruises has revealed it’s building a new luxury expedition sailing yacht with sails and an eco-friendly hybrid propulsion system that can run almost silently. Atlas Adventurer will be purpose-built for global exploration, seamlessly [...]
Canada

Chicago in Focus in New Victory Cruise Tour

As the only cruise line to dock at downtown Chicago’s Navy Pier, Victory Cruise Lines is introducing a new, fully guided Navy Pier Culinary and History Collection for 2026. This walking and culinary experience explores [...]

Bergen vs. Stavanger: Which Has the Edge as a Cruise Port to Explore?

by Wallace Immen in Europe Comments Off on Bergen vs. Stavanger: Which Has the Edge as a Cruise Port to Explore?

I guess necessity and thrift were what drove Norwegians to build their houses out of wood and sod in a climate that faced incredibly cold, dark winters. Stone and brick were too expensive for home building in [...]

It’s Rum Time with Holland America’s Beachbum

November 5, 2024 Comments Off

Holland America Line’s exclusive Rum Ambassador program is rolling out the barrels on all sailings of its seven ships in the Caribbean. It’s developed in collaboration with world-renowned beverage experts and historians David Wondrich and […]

Atlas Adds Shortcut Expeditions to Antarctica

July 1, 2023 Comments Off

Two new seven-night Antarctic expeditions are being added to the winter season of Atlas Ocean Voyages as it adds a third ship to its fleet. The shorter voyages departing Dec. 9 and 19 on the […]

Stress and Time Melt Away on a Day at Seabourn Sojourn’s Spa

July 13, 2012 Comments Off

There’s a pattern I’ve seen regularly on cruises. The first day at sea, the fitness center is packed. A lot of people make a vow to hit the gym and put in time on the […]

AmaCerto Guests Find Any Time is Wine Time on the Danube

February 21, 2014 Comments Off

You don’t have to know brix from clicks to appreciate a wine cruise on the Danube. But whether you’re an amateur or a wine pro, you’re sure to come away with a new appreciation for […]

9 Ways Portland Stays Weird While Being the West Coast’s Sanest City

July 16, 2015 1

Keep Portland Weird. It’s a slogan that pops up on walls, bumper stickers and menus around Oregon’s mecca of mellowness. Before a recent cruise by Un-Cruise Adventures up the Columbia River, I had the chance to […]