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Caribbean

Celebrity’s at it Again, Polishing Up its Reflection

Celebrity Cruises is adding 13 new spaces in a sweeping modernization of its popular Celebrity Reflection.As the second Solstice Series ship to be made new again, the transformation arriving in March, 2027, introduces 13 new [...]
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Emerald Gets Ready for an Invasion of Normandy

Emerald Cruises & Tours celebrated the ceremonial launch of Emerald Lumi, a ship designed specifically to cruise the Seine River and sail right into the heart of Paris. The new ship measures just 110 meters [...]
Caribbean

Why You’ll Want to Play on Seven Seas Prestige

The shuffleboard is “supercharged” and the Pickleball and Padel courts are competition grade. There’s an 18-hole golf putting course,an enclave for sunrise and sunset yoga, a full-size pool and all-day relaxation zones. For its first [...]
Caribbean

How Much Fun Can a Carnival Beach Handle?

The numbers are staggering. Carnival’s private Caribbean port Celebration Key can now dock four mega-ships a day and see over 13,000 guests a day hitting the beaches and attractions. Only open for a year, Carnival’s [...]
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Celebrity Cheers Big Wins in Wine Awards

Celebrity Cruises has scored a massive 25 honors at the 2026 Wine Spectator Awards. The haul backs up the cruise line’s claim to the most awarded wine program at sea, bringing its impressive total to [...]

It’s Rum Time with Holland America’s Beachbum

by Wallace Immen in Caribbean Comments Off on It’s Rum Time with Holland America’s Beachbum

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 [...]

Windstar Adding New ships, New Itins to its Fleet

September 4, 2024 Comments Off

Windstar Cruises is expanding its fleet with two all-suite motor yachts, Star Seeker and Star Explorer. The first of the two ships, Star Seeker is due in December, 2025. Star Explorer will join in December, […]

All Packed Up and (Suddenly) There’s No Place to Cruise

January 12, 2022 1

Wallace Immen was booked on a mid-January cruise from St. Maarten aboard Windstar’s Star Legend –until… I was feeling great after finishing packing for a Caribbean getaway and a flight to get away from the […]

It’s Twins for Emerald Waterways

August 24, 2015 Comments Off

Emerald Waterways held a dual christening event in Budapest to launch its two newest ‘Star Ships’ – the Emerald Dawn and the Emerald Sun. U.S. travel industry veteran Kelly Bergin, was the godmother of the […]

A&K Going Further with Worldwide Cruising Choices

June 3, 2024 Comments Off

With a new adventure yacht and a world focus, Abercrombie & Kent has announced its broadest range of cruise choices and experiences. The 2025 Luxury Expedition Cruise portfolio includes 24 cruises across seven continents and […]

Newbies Leading Surge to Cruising, Trend Study Reveals

May 26, 2025 Comments Off

First-time cruisers are driving fast growth in cruising, with 31 per cent of passengers in the last two years being new to cruise. But there’s also a rising tide in repeat cruising, the annual report […]