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Celestyal Cruises

Middle East is Erased from Cruise Maps for Years

Cruises lines are now expecting the Persian Gulf is going to be a no-go zone for a long, long time. Explora Journeys has just scratched 2028 Middle East itineraries for two of its ships. They [...]
Costa Cruises

Margaritaville’s Adding a Texas Twang

There’s no stopping the party for Margaritaville at Sea cruise line. It’s adding a third ship to the fleet and launching service from Texas. Beachcomber will sail from Galveston beginning in October, 2027 on four- [...]
Asia

SeaDream is Finally Building a New Luxury Yacht

Sea Dream Yacht Club is ordering a new ultra-luxury ship that can take 200 guests around the world. It’s been a long time coming for the 25-year-old boutique ultra-luxury cruise line ,whose two ships carry [...]
Caribbean

Life Under Sail Just Got More Adventurous

There are quicker ways to cruise, but there’s nothing more romantic and intimaate than doing it the timeless way, under thousands of square feet of billowing sails. And two cruise lines that specialize in sailing [...]
Azamara Cruises

Split Decision: What’s The Dalmatian Coast’s Hottest Spot?

These massive walls have defended against centuries of conquests. Beautiful squares are filled with flowers, food and music. The medieval towns along the Dalmatian coast of the Adriatic have been the fantasy settings for the [...]

Grand Case Beach Club: A Unique St. Martin Getaway

by Wallace Immen in Caribbean 1

Are we in the south of France–or the Caribbean? It can be deceiving on St. Martin. Navigating the steep hills and winding roads to reach secluded Grand Case Beach Club resembles driving on the Grand [...]

Always Fresh: Dining Around the World on Oceania’s Insignia

June 28, 2022 1

You could cruise on Insignia for half a year and never have the same meal twice. Credit a dedicated staff and experience for making Oceania Cruises’ world cruise ship a culinary destination. But there have […]

It’s a Wonder of the Seas and It’s the Biggest Yet

September 16, 2021 1

Royal Caribbean International is doing it again. The latest addition is once again laying claim to be the world’s largest cruise ship and it’s coming to America, rather than China as originally announced. Wonder of […]

My Dinner with Andre On Crystal Serenity

October 25, 2011 Comments Off

You’ve seen the legendary restaurant recreated in scenes of television’s Mad Men series and many films about the swinging sixties. But for one magical evening, the elegant and delicious Lutèce restaurant was reincarnated aboard Crystal […]

Chef Bonacini to Mix it Up on Emerald Sakara Cruise

August 15, 2023 Comments Off

Emerald Cruises is again partnering with Canadian celebrity chef Michael Bonacini, for an eight-day Caribbean Culinary Journey aboard the newly launched, 100-passenger luxury yacht, Emerald Sakara. Sailing round trip out of San Juan on March […]

An Insider’s Guided Tour of Middle Earth in New Zealand

May 18, 2022 1

This tiny village of picturesque homes and shops could be a quaint backwater somewhere in rural England or northern France. But we’re halfway around the world from them. As our tender from Seabourn Cruises’ Seabourn […]