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Carnival Cruise Line

Fleet Shuffles Will Grow HAL and Shrink Cunard

It’s not just deck chairs, Carnival Corp. is rearranging its fleets. Holland America Line will see its lineup grow to 12 ships with the addition of P&O Cruises’ ship Arcadia. At the same time, Cunard [...]
AmaWaterways

Lessons Learned from Europe’s Low Water Crisis

After a summer of historic drought in Europe, river cruising is still facing unprecedented stress. Water levels across several sections of the Danube remain critically low and have not recovered sufficiently to restore normal navigation, [...]
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 [...]

What Makes a Yacht Super? Emerald Reveals its Answer

by Wallace Immen in Cruise Lines Comments Off on What Makes a Yacht Super? Emerald Reveals its Answer

As Emerald Azzurra makes its long-awaited debut, Emerald Cruises is showcasing the new super yacht’s designer furnishings. The 100-guest yacht is the first of the brand’s two ground-breaking superyachts to join the award-winning Emerald Cruises [...]

Fanfare, Champagne and Fireworks Christen AmaWaterways’ Newest

May 29, 2018 1

When AmaWaterways has a christening, it’s a family affair with traditions that go back centuries. The whole town of Vilshofen, Germany seemed to have gathered on the banks of the Danube as AmaWaterways’ newest ship […]

6 Tips for Taking an Uplifting Plunge at Budapest’s Most Famous Spa

June 12, 2018 Comments Off

It’s not just warm water, it’s an opportunity to connect with the revitalizing essence of the Earth. After a couple of hours soaking in the mineral-rich springs of the Szechenyi Baths in Budapest my whole […]

How Atlas Ocean is Pairing up with Penguins

June 7, 2024 Comments Off

Yacht expedition specialist Atlas Ocean Voyages is pairing up with the Global Penguin Society, an internationally recognized organization dedicated to the conservation of the world´s penguin species and the oceans they inhabit. Available on select […]

Virgin is No Longer Shy in Reveal of Alluring Adults-Only Features

June 14, 2018 Comments Off

Virgin Group founder and billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson loves a good show and he’s letting out details of the coming Virgin Voyages ships in flashy reveals to keep people coming back for more. Shrouded in […]

Looking Good: Playing with Your Food Holland America Style

April 6, 2021 1

I know, I know: Mom always told you not to play with your food. But when a chef known for being an artist on plates invites you to have fun with food, there’s only one […]