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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 [...]

Star Flyer Tour Visits Nicaragua: Where the Past Looms Large

by Wallace Immen in Central America Comments Off on Star Flyer Tour Visits Nicaragua: Where the Past Looms Large

A brochure welcoming visitors to town asks: San Juan del Sur: Can you believe it was once a sleepy fishing village? Yes I can believe it. It still is. But at least there’s an actual [...]

Robot bartending equipment on Quantum of the Seas

Don’t Panic! Robots Aren’t Ready to Take Over Cruise Ships–Yet

September 18, 2014 Comments Off

Who would you rather have as your bartender on a cruise to Mars aboard Star Trek’s Enterprise: Guinan (as played by Whoopi Goldberg) or Mr. Data? There’s no contest in my mind that you’d choose the wise-cracking mixologist who […]

It’s Christening Season for Growing Cruise Families

December 5, 2023 1

Breaking a bottle of Champagne against the hull, getting blessings from a godmother (or godfather) and making a gala sail-away. It seems there’s a new ship getting christened every few days lately. Here’s a look […]

Explora is Halfway to its Dream Fleet

July 27, 2026 Comments Off

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 […]

Celebrity Reveals Edgy European River Cruisers

September 3, 2025 Comments Off

A long-held secret is out! With open decks and elevated spaces, Celebrity Cruises plans to transform the shape of cruising on the Rhine and Danube rivers. Two new ships due to arrive in 2027 will […]

A World of New River Ships in 2019: Expanding Sizes, Options and Routes

January 23, 2019 1

The Garonne, the Ganges, the Mississippi, the Mekong. Twin balconies and a double- wide. Leave it to river cruise companies to find new ways to tweak and broaden experiences and keep expanding what can be […]