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Oceania’s Marina Launching Next Fleet Upgrades

Oceania Cruises plans a transformation of its classic ship Oceania Marina.In a dry dock in October 2026, every stateroom will be redesigned, along with enhancements across all public spaces, ensuring that the ship reflects Oceania [...]
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 [...]

10 Strategies for Avoiding ‘What’s Going Around’ on Your Travels

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Mysterious, and seemingly flying around the world, a potentially deadly virus outbreak is in the news yet again. This time it’s called covid-19 and it’s landed in North America. But threats of outbreaks are coming at [...]

Silversea Cruises Orders New Ships for Evolution and Expeditions

October 8, 2018 Comments Off

Silversea Cruises will be building three new ships in an expansion of the ultra-luxury and expedition cruise brand that recently joined the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. family. Silversea signed a memorandum of understanding with German […]

Cruising is Finally Back to Full Strength

June 13, 2022 1

It’s a time for celebrations as cruise line fleets have finally returned to full strength after more than two years of having some ships laid up due to pandemic restrictions. Holland America Line celebrated the […]

More Signs That the Future is Bullish for Cruises

January 7, 2025 1

If you’re still unsure whether the cruise industry is on track to set new records, look no further than the latest announcement from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. They named a new team to lead a […]

We’ll Always Have Paris; Getting There from a Cruise is the Trick

June 25, 2015 Comments Off

So much to see and so little time. It’s always a dilemma trying to figure out how to get to Paris when you’re only stopping in France for one day on a cruise ship in […]

Cunard’s Queen Victoria Gets a Fresh, Yet Classic Look in Major Refit

March 16, 2017 Comments Off

While retaining the elegance, history and nostalgia of Queen Victoria’s art deco past, a month-long refurbishment will update all areas of Cunard Line’s iconic ship. The biggest change is the slicing away of a section […]