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Cunard Beautifies a Queen for a World Tour

Cunard’s Queen Victoria has a refreshed look after a three-week refurbishment at a shipyard in Rotterdam. The experience begins as soon as moment you step on board, as the triple-height Grand Lobby has been refreshed [...]
Cruise Lines

Halfway to a Dream Fleet, Explora’s Ambitions Keep Growing

With three luxury ocean ships sailing and three more soon to come, Explora Journeys is looking beyond the horizons to even more experiences on the oceans and on Europe’s rivers. It’s a magical moment, Chris [...]
Asia

What Can We Learn from the Tragic End of an Odyssey?

What was sold as the “never-ending cruise” certainly ended in dramatic fashion–with residents told they had just a few hours to pack up and leave their homes at sea.The Villa Vie Odyssey, a residential cruise [...]
Africa

Viking Plots a Journey Worthy of Pharoahs

Viking has opened bookings for a new 19-day Grand Nile Journey itinerary exploring ancient Egypt in unprecedented depth. The explorations in 2028 feature four hotel nights in Egypt’s capital and 14-night sailings between Cairo and [...]
Cruise Lines

Explora Rounding out its Family at a Half Dozen

Explora Journeys keeps innovating as its completes its planned fleet of six ships. The luxury cruise brand of MSC Group marked milestones in the building of the final ships in its fleet at a shipyard [...]

Explora is Halfway to its Dream Fleet

by Wallace Immen in Cruises Comments Off on 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 [...]

Norwegian Reveals the Looks and Tastes of its New Prima Class

March 10, 2022 1

Norwegian Cruise Line is showcasing its future in a sneak peek at the first of six new Prima Class ships. A three-level atrium and seven new places to dine are among additions that will join […]

Cruise Lines Spicing Up Vegan and Veggie Menus

May 2, 2023 1

In the not-too-distant past, asking for a vegan or vegetarian option on a cruise might have been greeted with a choice of a plate of steamed vegetables or a green salad. But increasingly, cruise lines […]

Where to Chill after the Thrills on Norwegian Prima

January 3, 2023 Comments Off

Racing around three decks on racing karts, a virtual reality zone, escape room, competitive darts and even beer pong: there’s so much ship to explore and so many options for action aboard Norwegian Prima you […]

The Life Aquatic: Diving in to Celebrity’s Aqua Class

August 3, 2023 1

There’s no badge, no secret code, but being in Aqua Class makes you a member of a select club on a Celebrity cruise. It’s billed as an option offering healthy dining and perks at the […]

5 Must-Dos on Harmony of the Seas, the Biggest Cruise Ship Ever Built

November 16, 2016 1

Even two days into a cruise, guests on Harmony of the Seas still carry guide books and ask questions like “If I keep walking this way, will I get to the Boardwalk?” Royal Caribbean’s newest […]