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Celebrity Cruises

A Luxury Opportunity to Scratch Your Galapagos Itch

The Galapagos Islands are always a wish-list destination and Celebrity Cruises is opening a new chapter of cruises on their purpose-built exploration ship Celebrity Flora. Bookings are open for more than 50 all-inclusive sailings in [...]
Cruise Lines

Scenic Adding 3 More Ships to Growing Fleet

Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Scenic Group has announced another fleet expansion, with three new luxury river ships to join its award-winning portfolio. This includes one new Emerald Star-Ship and two ultra-luxury Scenic Space-Ships, extending their [...]
AmaWaterways

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 [...]
Celebrity Cruises

Classic Celebrity Takes the Stage With a New Look

Celebrity Cruises is showcasing the bow to stern upgrades of its four Solstice Series ships in a $250-million modernization program. Guests on Celebrity Solstice will find eight new experiences, including four completely new public spaces, and many [...]
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 [...]

Club Orange: A Very Personalized Experience on Holland America

by Wallace Immen in 10 Best Lists 1

The maitre’d greets us by name, escorts us to our table and recommends the daily special being prepared by chefs in the VIP dining room’s open kitchen. The space is quiet and welcoming and the [...]

Every Space Tells a Story: Designing a Floating World

January 26, 2026 Comments Off

Think of cruise ships as planets. They’re self-sufficient floating worlds that imaginative designers create into unique environments. Read the first part of this exclusive story here. In this second part of an interview with Wallace […]

Viking Gives Thumbs Up to Downton

August 4, 2015 Comments Off

It’s a tribute to the taste of many guests of Viking River Cruises that they first heard about the line while watching Downton Abbey or Masterpiece. Viking River has found its sponsorship of PBS series […]

6 Keys to Taming Long-Haul Jet Lag on a Cathay Pacific Flight to Asia

April 30, 2015 Comments Off

Amazing: I was able to sleep in an economy class seat for a good part of a 14-hour flight to Hong Kong. It’s something I’ve never been able to do in coach class in 30 […]

Windstar Offers Convenient All-In Package

April 30, 2019 Comments Off

It’s all-in with a new package on Windstar Cruises. Guests who purchase the new all inclusive option receive unlimited wi-fi access, hotel and beverage gratuities, and the top shelf Captain’s Exclusive Beverage Package featuring all […]

Hot! Katy Perry is the Godmother of Norwegian Prima

March 17, 2022 Comments Off

Norwegian Cruise Line can Roar about scoring Katy Perry as godmother of the first of a new class of ships: Norwegian Prima. As godmother, Perry will not only fulfill the longstanding maritime tradition of blessing […]