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Caribbean

Watch a New Ship Being Born—MSC World Atlantic

MSC Cruises next flagship, MSC World Atlantic reached a milestone as the ship touched water for the first time at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. The float out marks an important stage in [...]
Cruises

Is it Time to Dip Your Toes in the Ganges?

You’ve cruised the Rhine, the Danube and the Seine. Now it may be time to do something extraordinary and explore rivers in India with thousands of years in history. Scenic Cruises– better known for ocean [...]
Aman at Sea

Are $7,000 a Night Cruises Sustainable?

Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, Orient Express, Aman Resorts. Luxury hotel chains seem to have all decided at once to put their oars in the water with new small ships that promise the ultimate in comfort and [...]
Cruise Lines

Silversea Sweetens the Benefits for Top Suites

Silversea Cruises is organizing its suites into four categories, including one described as Residences. And the top categories are getting new perks on top of Silversea’s existing inclusions, such as butler service, 24-hour in-suite dining, [...]
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 [...]

Celebrity Opening Booking for Innovative River Cruises

by Wallace Immen in Celebrity Cruises 1

Celebrity Cruises is aiming to shake up European river cruising with a plan to build 10 new ships with Edge Class features and service “The Celebrity Way.” Celebrity River Cruises is opening bookings starting Sept. [...]

Welcome Home to Holland America’s Noordam

August 28, 2011 Comments Off

A bellboy in a bright red uniform wearing a pillbox cap opened the door for me with a smile. The deck staff waved in greeting as they touched up the paint and swabbed the decks […]

Myanmar Voyage on AmaPura is a Journey into the Gilded Past

March 2, 2021 2

We’ve had some remarkable and magical experiences in Myanmar during several past cruises on the Irrawaddy River. Sadly, the recent coup in the country and crackdown on dissent has erased it from the cruise map […]

The Maze of Old Cadiz Amazes Guests of Crystal Serenity

March 1, 2014 Comments Off

I’m lost, but it’s a great feeling. I’ve visited Cadiz before and I know how easy it is to get confused exploring the maze of narrow streets of the old quarter of the classic Spanish […]

Serenity waterfall and pool on a quiet day

What Works– and What Could Work Better–on the Sparkling New Carnival Sunshine

August 14, 2013 2

There’s so much to see on the newly rebuilt Carnival Sunshine and there’s been so little time to actually see it. On my cruise from Barcelona around the Mediterranean to Venice, it’s been a port […]

More French Treats Arriving on Oceania

January 21, 2025 Comments Off

Oceania Cruises is expanding its long-time relationship with celebrity French chef Jacques Pepin with new menus and the addition of signature Jacques restaurants to its newest ships. Pepin was the line’s first executive culinary director, […]