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Caribbean

Sugar Beach: MSC’s Sweet New Caribbean Destination

There’s a new name on the cruise map for MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys in the Caribbean. Catalina Sugar Beach is the newest private island destination off the coast of La Romana, Dominican Republic.Set to [...]
AmaWaterways

Low Water Turns River Cruises Into Adventures

Soaring temperatures and drought that’s led to record low river levels in Europe are forcing cruise lines to adapt, with what some guests are calling “magical mystery cruises.”As a heat wave continues, an extended drought [...]
Africa

Is This the Most Intensive Expedition Cruise Ever?

A four-month voyage planned on Atlas Ocean Cruises’ newest ship promises to explore the cultures and tastes of places even the most seasoned travellers haven’t visited. Atlas Adventurer, the world’s first luxury expedition sailing yacht [...]
Cruises

Regent Plans More Space for Fewer Guests

Regent Seven Seas is thinking bigger with a reimagination of accommodations aboard its Explorer Class ships. Creating suites, a new suite category along with reduced ship capacities Regent says it will deliver an even more [...]
Cruises

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 [...]

Slice of Luxury: A Sneak Peek Inside Cunard’s Queen Anne

by Wallace Immen in Cruise Lines Comments Off on Slice of Luxury: A Sneak Peek Inside Cunard’s Queen Anne

Cunard has released a retro-style cutaway image of its coming ship, Queen Anne, paying homage to the luxury cruise line’s uniquely rich heritage. Designed by artist Dominik Bulka in the style of Cunard’s iconic advertising [...]

Goods on sale in a store in Lofoten Peninsula of Norway

Seabourn Sojourn’s Passengers are in Awe on a Shore Excursion to Å

July 28, 2012 Comments Off

Today`s shore excursion from Seabourn Sojourn is “A Visit to A.” Excuse me, give me a clue: It`s a visit to A what? Our destination isn`t A as in the letter A, but rather a […]

Celebrity Plans to Flood Europe with River Cruises

January 29, 2026 Comments Off

Make that 20! Celebrity River Cruises has announced a commitment for 10 more new ships that will expand its European river cruise fleet to 20 vessels by 2031. All this while construction of the first […]

A Do it Yourself “On Your Own” Day in Florence

November 28, 2013 1

The abiding truth about Florence is that it’s a long journey inland from the cruise port of Livorno. That kept Firenze safe by being a day’s march inland for invaders, but let’s face it; the […]

Northwest Passage: an Ultimate Experience on Ship and Shore

November 2, 2023 1

Everything moves more slowly in Arctic. The seasons are condensed in Canada’s far north as nature takes advantage of a few fleeting months of light and hibernates in the long dark months. There’s a timelessness […]

Atlas Adds Shortcut Expeditions to Antarctica

July 1, 2023 Comments Off

Two new seven-night Antarctic expeditions are being added to the winter season of Atlas Ocean Voyages as it adds a third ship to its fleet. The shorter voyages departing Dec. 9 and 19 on the […]