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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 Hacks to Get the Most Out of the World’s Biggest Ship

by Wallace Immen in 10 Best Lists 1

Some people get the wrong idea when they hear that Wonder of the Seas is the biggest ship in the world. At 18 decks tall and six times larger than the Titanic, the ship able [...]

Atlas Ocean Guests Can Now be Citizen Scientists

January 11, 2024 Comments Off

Atlas Ocean Voyages has created a new collaboration with ORCA, a pioneering marine conservation charity dedicated to the study of ocean habitats and protection of whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Dedicated ORCA Ocean Conservationists will sail […]

What’s the wi-fi on Norwegian?

October 5, 2018 Comments Off

What’s the wi-fi? It’s one of the main concerns for millennials who account for about a quarter of all passengers of Norwegian Cruise Line. Tech-savvy guests are the company’s fastest growing segment. The new Cruise […]

Scenic Expands Geographic Cruises

April 29, 2019 Comments Off

Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and National Geographic Expeditions are kicking off their third season as river cruise partners with an expanded line-up of experiential cruises that include sailings in Russia, Egypt, France’s Rhône River […]

Royal Caribbean’s Biggest Ever Named in Techno Champagne Style

November 13, 2016 Comments Off

When you’re celebrating the world’s biggest cruise ship, nothing small will do. The time-honored tradition of having a Godmother break a bottle of Champagne against the bow to bless the ship went bigger than magnum […]

Teppanaki restaurant on Carnival Horizon

From Smoking Oysters to Teppanyaki: 10 Fun Tastes on Carnival Horizon

August 14, 2018 Comments Off

It’s never been said about a Carnival Cruise that there aren’t enough opportunities to eat. But somehow, the new Carnival Horizon manages to pack in even more opportunities to dine than her similarly sized fleet […]