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Caribbean

So Long Middle East; How About the Med Next Winter?

Explora Journeys has joined a roster of cruise lines changing course from the Middle East and sailing throughout the winter in the Mediterranean. MSC Cruises, and Windstar Cruises are also rerouting to sail in Europe [...]
AmaWaterways

Cruises Steering Far from Middle East–If They Can

With no end in sight to the Middle East conflict, cruise lines are scrambling to avoid disruption and planning far ahead to steer clear of an epic storm. Some were caught in the crosshairs. Four [...]
Canada

Four Seasons Yachts Keeps Launch Low Key

The long-awaited Four Seasons I has begun her inaugural season, a Mediterranean voyage,coinciding with the 65th anniversary of Four Seasons Hotels and the opening of its first hotel on the first day of spring in [...]
Caribbean

How to Save as Sea Cloud Expands its Routes

Sea Cloud Cruises is adding immersive routes for its elegant sailing ships in 2027 and 2028 and you can save by booking now. Modern sailing yachts Sea Cloud Spirit and Sea Cloud II are plotting [...]
AmaWaterways

AmaSofia Joins the Fleet in Spectacular Style

AmaWaterways showcased the new colors and branding of its river fleet with the gala christening of its newest ship, AmaSofia.AmaSofia was christened during a ceremony on the Rhine attended by 1,200 members of the travel [...]

Eight Ways Seabourn Has Elevated Its Cruise Experience

by Wallace Immen in Cruise Lines 1

Seabourn Cruises was busy during its time off, innovating and improving the guest experiences aboard. Its all -inclusive, all-suite boutique fleet is setting sail again with new onboard features and enhanced services.“We are always thinking [...]

How Cruising with Zombies, Rockers and Jokers Become a Phenomenon

July 19, 2017 Comments Off

Hey, your bloody face looks ultra-realistic. Thanks, I love the way that tie looks like it’s strangling you. Do you dream of cruising with thousands of zombies? It’s actually a thing, but you’ve got to […]

Emerald Sakara Gets a Yacht-Worthy Godmother

April 17, 2023 Comments Off

Emerald Cruises has chosen Kelly Craighead, president and CEO of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), as godmother of Emerald Sakara, the line’s second ocean-going luxury yacht, due to launch in August. Emerald Sakara will join […]

AmaWaterways Plans Exceptional Fleet Expansion

September 19, 2025 Comments Off

AmaWaterways is going all in with plans to add eight new ships to its s European river fleet by2030. With these additions, the company’s global fleet will grow to more than 40 vessels – doubling […]

Cruise Lines

Twins Will Expand Princess Family and Add to Record Cruise Ship Orders

March 27, 2019 Comments Off

A new order for two next-generation ships makes Princess Cruises the fastest-growing line in the premium cruise market and adds to an unprecedented roster of over 100 cruise ships due to debut in coming years. […]

AmaWaterways’ Kristin Karst Shares the Dream and Details of AmaMagna

May 1, 2018 Comments Off

AmaWaterways calls its innovative new ship, the AmaMagna, “a new destination on the Danube River.” Almost twice as wide as other European river cruise ships, it will have more of everything: larger suites, more dining […]