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Atlas Ocean Voyages

Atlas Flipping the Globe for 2028 Arctic Cruises

Atlas Ocean Voyages, a line more identified with South Polar exploration, is setting sights North for a highly anticipated 2028 Arctic Season, featuring 13 newly curated journeys ranging from seven to 17 nights. Sailing aboard [...]
Canada

It’s Shaping Up as a Great Lakes Future

Cruisers choosing to stay close to home, repeat guests and smoother sailing have cruise lines planning a long future in the Great Lakes.Viking has just announced its 2028–2029 expedition voyages that include Great Lakes cruises [...]
Cruise Lines

MSC Gets Racier with Grand Prix Viewings

Leave it to MSC Cruises to create the ultimate pop-up event. It built a replica of its MSC Yacht Club “ship within a ship” to provide race fans a taste of the line’s seagoing hospitality.At [...]
Canada

Is This The Golden Moment for Great Lakes Cruises?

Victory Cruise Line is seeing a spike in new bookings for its Great Lakes cruises and owner John Waggoner knows why.“I hear it every day: There’s a stalemate in Middle East and the airlines are [...]
Destinations

Oceania Crafting a Ship Dedicated to Long Voyages

Oceania Cruises will re-launch a ship as its dedicated world cruiser after a renovation designed to make it feel like a “home at sea.” Oceania Aurelia will be the new name of Nautica, a ship [...]

‘Vista’s Sista’ Makes Waves

by Wallace Immen in News Comments Off on ‘Vista’s Sista’ Makes Waves

It’s amazing just how quickly a section of a cruise ship the size of an apartment building can slide down the skids from a dry dock into its new watery home. With a mighty roar, [...]

Sel de Mer restaurant on Holland America

Dining Your Way! Savor the Newest and Tastiest Restaurants at Sea

December 14, 2016 Comments Off

What are you in the mood for tonight? Perhaps a steakhouse with a French bistro flair, or a pick a catch of the day and have it prepared your way? Or perhaps a sushi place with […]

Straight up! Is a Beverage Package on a Cruise a Good Deal?

November 9, 2016 Comments Off

Yes, yes we know moderation is a virtue. But a cruise is after all a vacation, and somebody else is doing the driving. A cool one or two does taste awfully good while you chill by the […]

Star Flyer Tour Visits Nicaragua: Where the Past Looms Large

February 9, 2013 Comments Off

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 […]

Exploring Explora, the Newest Luxury Cruise Line

November 15, 2023 2

A bubbly check in This is a ship that runs on Champagne. Just kidding. But the corks keep popping from the moment you step on board Explora Journeys’ new ship Explora 1. After a smooth […]

Stress and Time Melt Away on a Day at Seabourn Sojourn’s Spa

July 13, 2012 Comments Off

There’s a pattern I’ve seen regularly on cruises. The first day at sea, the fitness center is packed. A lot of people make a vow to hit the gym and put in time on the […]