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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 [...]
Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival’s Planning to Ace its New Destiny

With an unprecedented number of outside suites and more than four acres of glass, Carnival’s new Ace Class ships are designed to redefine the guest experience. And the first of the mega-ships that will carry [...]
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 [...]
Cruise Lines

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 [...]

Green Award for AmaWaterways Ship

by Wallace Immen in News Comments Off on Green Award for AmaWaterways Ship

AmaWaterways’ AmaKristina has become the first river cruise ship to earn a Green Award certification, recognizing a high standard of safety, quality and environmental performance. The award was presented in a special ceremony in The [...]

Revealed! The Tasteful, Sinful Details of Eden on the New Celebrity Edge

July 4, 2017 1

It’s…Edenistic. Some might even call it sinful! The walls are alive in a towering space whose acres of glass provide an infinite view of the sea. The menu includes a dish called Life After Death […]

Encore! A Sneak Peek at Seabourn’s Evolutionary New Ship

October 19, 2016 1

The curtain’s about to rise on Seabourn Cruise Line’s newest and it’s clear the luxury brand isn’t just expecting applause for what’s come before. Seabourn Encore is a ship that represents a new stage in […]

Into Hells and Back on an Un-Cruise Jet Boat Adventure in Idaho

November 6, 2014 Comments Off

The water appears to boil as swirling whitecaps rise up over jagged rocks that lurk barely below the surface. “Hang on! I’m going to be doing some really fast turns,” cautions the pilot of our […]

Azamara Evening Makes Ancient Ephesus Even More Amazing

July 7, 2013 Comments Off

If you want to know the best place to sit in the ancient theater in Ephesus, follow a cat. The many felines who roam the ruins of the Odeon after the tourist throngs have left […]

Planned design of Celebrity cruise ships

Celebrity Commits to a Revolution

October 7, 2017 Comments Off

We’re talking about a revolution, but it’s one that’s being meticulously plotted. Starting in 2019 Celebrity Cruises has committed to spend $400-million renovating and upgrading their fleet to give all nine ships the feel of […]