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Regent Plans More Space for Fewer Guests

Regent Seven Seas is thinking bigger with a reimagination of accommodations aboard its Explorer Class ships. Creating suites, a new suite category along with reduced ship capacities Regent says it will deliver an even more [...]
Cruises

Explora is Halfway to its Dream Fleet

Now there are three out of six. Explora Journeys has taken delivery of Explora III, marking a significant milestone in the growth of the luxury ocean travel brand. Explora represents MSC Group’s investment of more [...]
Abercrombie & Kent

Egypt Gears Up for a Nile Cruise Boom

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities has launched a new Digital Visa-on-Arrival System to simplify entry procedures for international travelers. The pilot phase of the new system has begun at Cairo International Airport, and [...]
AmaWaterways

Low Water Turns River Cruises Into Adventures

Soaring temperatures and drought that’s led to extremely low river levels in Europe are forcing cruise lines to adapt, with what some guests are calling “magical mystery cruises.”While the worst of the heat wave appears [...]
Cruise Lines

Victory Locks in Regional Flavors with Culinary Curator

Victory Cruise Lines is making a commitment to regional Canadian and American cuisine with a new Culinary Curator. James Beard Award winner and television personality Michelle Bernstein has been named Chef Partner.Working alongside the company’s [...]

Your Own Party on SeaDream!

by Wallace Immen in News Comments Off on Your Own Party on SeaDream!

It’s always been the best ongoing cocktail party at sea and increasingly it’s becoming the seagoing choice to charter for celebrating milestone events with a 100 or so of your best friends. SeaDream Yacht Club [...]

Life’s a Beach, but First Azamara Passengers Visit a Monastery

June 26, 2013 Comments Off

Boy am I glad I didn’t suggest to someone at I’d meet them beside the white building with the flat roof on Mykonos. As the tender from the Azamara Journey tied up at the main […]

China Meets Europe with new Danube River Ship

November 30, 2025 Comments Off

Century Cruises is expanding into Europe with a new Danube River ship, Century Star. The Chinese line which has specialized in ships touring the Yangtze River is launching a 78- luxury -cabin ship, being designed […]

Ponant Greens its Fleet Early

January 24, 2019 Comments Off

Luxury expedition line Ponant has eliminated the use of heavy fuel oil as of January, 2019, and replaced it with Low Sulphur Marine Gas Oil across its entire fleet – nearly a year before required […]

Can Cruises Keep Up with What You Want to Eat?

March 15, 2023 1

Imagine managing floating cities full of different restaurants and having to plan shopping lists for what diners are going to be ordering a year from now. That’s the challenge facing cruise lines as they look […]

New Experiences in “Heaven”

March 2, 2015 Comments Off

Traditional Thai lifestyle adventures – from deep-sea fishing on a long-tail boat to swimming with elephants are new options for guests at Phuket’s ‘Millionaire’s Mile’ hideaway, Paresa. An experienced adventure executive will accompany guests on […]