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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 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 to be subsiding, an extended drought and [...]
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 [...]
Cruise Lines

Crystal for Kids? This New Ship Expands Options

A luxurious new cruise ship is adding attractions for the next generations of cruisers. New youth and teen centers, a shallow pool and new family spaces are part of Crystal Cruises’ additions to the new [...]

Glass Terminal in Miami is a Sustainable Icon

by Wallace Immen in Cruise Lines Comments Off on Glass Terminal in Miami is a Sustainable Icon

Call it a pearl, call it a jewel, a glittering new terminal at the port of Miami is a landmark. The new Terminal B for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. ships has also become the [...]

Oceania’s Lesson Takes Shoppers to the Kasbah—Snakes Included

November 8, 2013 Comments Off

A snake charmer was doing head fakes with a five-foot-long viper he’d wrapped around his neck like a scarf. A couple of times he seemed to actually kiss it while a duo of horn players […]

Gatchina: A Saint Petersburg Palace and Park You Can Call Your Own

September 3, 2015 Comments Off

For fans of fixer-upper home shows, the Gatchina Palace outside Saint Petersburg has got to be the ultimate renovation challenge. Two hundred bedrooms give or take, with ornate plaster work and inlaid hardwood floors everywhere […]

A Seabourn Experience in Hell on Earth is as Close as You Can Get to Heaven

March 4, 2020 Comments Off

There’s a vast cauldron where mud as caustic as sulphuric acid boils continuously. A superhot waterfall bubbles with steam and you can instantly cook food by dangling it into a stream. And we’re here to […]

Relaxing in Roatan, in Search of the Perfect Beach

February 7, 2023 1

Sparking blue waters line a beautiful wave-free beach of fine white sand. Palm trees sway in a gentle breeze while friendly bartenders offer up as many cool drinks as you want. It’s the picture that […]

A Royal Beach for Royal Caribbean

October 31, 2019 Comments Off

Royal Caribbean International will expand its ultimate beach day collection with the launch of a Royal Beach Club in Antigua. The company signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Antigua and Barbuda for […]