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Emerald Cruises: Special Spring Departures

For this spring, Emerald Cruises has prepared incredible offers for those who wish to witness Europe in bloom while indulging in a luxurious journey aboard their fleet of river cruise ships. From the hills along the Danube’s banks to the majestic tulip fields of the Netherlands, guests can choose from various itineraries to make the […]

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Emerald Cruises: The Charm of European Rivers

Emerald Cruises has launched exclusive offers with significant savings for selected river cruises and luxury yacht cruises. The exclusive offer extends to selected departures in 2024 and 2025, with bookings available until February 25. Emerald provides customers with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the wonderful European landscapes surrounding rivers, featuring a mix of countryside, [&hel

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Windstar Cruises: Rome to Experience

With its new winter itineraries in the Mediterranean, Windstar Cruises is offering its guests unforgettable holidays with more intimate explorations, providing the opportunity to delve deeper into cities and undoubtedly view them through a different lens. With its Legendary Winter, offering exclusive itineraries from December 2023 to March 2024, Windstar gives all guests the chance […]

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Leixoes Port: A Record-Breaking 2023

2023 proved to be the most challenging year for the Cruise Terminal at Porto in terms of cruise activity. Indeed, in 2023, the Cruise Terminal at Porto (Leixoes Port), the largest artificial port in Portugal situated at the mouth of the Rio Leça in the municipality of Matosinhos, welcomed 116 cruise ship calls, including 14 […]

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Silversea: new Itineraries in Australia and New Zealand

For this new year in 2024, Silversea‘s latest adventures transport travelers to the other side of the world, exploring Australia and New Zealand. With the ships Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper, and Silver Muse, one can visit the oldest indigenous lands alongside some of the world’s youngest cities. From spectacular fjords to captivating waterfalls, sandy beaches […]

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Mantis Kivu Queen: africa cruises in lake kivu

Land-locked countries are exciting cruise destinations and none more so than Rwanda. The luxury houseboat, Mantis Kivu Queen uBuranga travels along one of Africa’s great waterways, Lake Kivu.  The vessel is the first of its kind to sail the western region. Traversing the lake south bound from Gisenyi to Nyamasheke and North Bound from Nyamasheke to Gisenyi. […]

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Windstar: Success in Winter Mediterranean Cruises

After the success of the first winter cruise season in the Mediterranean, Windstar Cruises has announced its intention to sail for another winter season aboard the Star Legend in the region, enhancing its Mediterranean deployment with new itineraries and opportunities for longer journeys in 2024/2025. “During the inaugural voyage in December, every single travel advisor […]

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Exploris One: Inaugural Cruise along the Chilean Coast

On Saturday, December 23, 2023, Exploris, the new 100% French-speaking expedition cruise company created in 2021 by Philippe Videau, co-founder of Ponant, began its first chapter of extraordinary journeys. After several weeks of refurbishment work in the shipyards of Valparaiso, its ship Exploris One departed from the port of Valparaiso in Chile for its inaugural […]

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Windstar presents the Mediterranean Legendary Winter

One of the most exciting developments this winter in terms of cruise itineraries is undoubtedly the presence of Windstar Cruises in the Mediterranean. An extremely interesting proposal from various perspectives, which we had the opportunity to experience during the inaugural cruise of the extraordinary Legendary Winter aboard the Star Legend. Winter itineraries in the Mediterranean […]

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Christmas and New Year holidays with Costa Cruises

Costa Cruises is offering, for the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays in 2023/2024, 19 different cruises aboard 10 of its ships to explore 60 diverse destinations with over 100 ports of call. The Mediterranean, easily accessible from numerous embarkation ports, is a favorite destination. Costa Smeralda offers week-long cruises in Italy, France, and Spain, […]

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Coral Expeditions: Circumnavigation of Australia

In 2025, you will be able to undertake an exclusive, 60-night Cairns-to-Cairns anti-clockwise circumnavigation of Australia. Prices for the “Australia’s Coastal Legend” circumnavigation expedition start from US$ 35,000 per person for Coral Deck stateroom and up to US$ 80,000 per person for the Bridge Deck Balcony Suites which at 55 sqm are amongst the best […]

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Swan Hellenic: Expeditions in the Heart of Africa

Swan Hellenic, the renowned cruise company specializing in historically and culturally significant expedition tours, has always aimed to offer adventures that allow guests to “see what others do not see.” Pursuing this goal, the company has announced new explorations, available in limited capacity, in southwestern and western Africa between March and May 2024. The African […]

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Discovering the Asian Continent with Silversea

Silversea Cruises offers various packages and travel itineraries to explore the Asian continent, featuring truly unique and unforgettable cruise experiences amidst some of the world’s most distinctive and captivating cities, cultures, and landscapes. The Asian continent is ready to be explored 360 degrees aboard the Silversea Cruises fleet, which includes some of the most luxurious […]

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Swan Hellenic: Journeys in South and Central America

Swan Hellenic, a pioneer in cultural expedition travel, has announced a series of six exclusive journeys along the western coast of South America and through the Panama Canal to the Caribbean between February and May 2024 aboard SH Diana, its largest Scandinavian-designed boutique ship, capable of accommodating 192 guests in distinctive comfort and style. To […]

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Explora Journeys: “The Exclusive Sale”

Explore Journeys, the luxury travel brand launched by the Msc Group, presents “The Exclusive Sale,” a limited-time offer that allows guests to embark on an exciting all-inclusive luxury journey at a reduced price. “The Exclusive Sale” will enable all travelers who book by December 11, 2023, to receive a discount of up to 50% on […]

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Silversea: Summer 2026 in French Polynesia

Silversea has announced its inaugural summer season in French Polynesia with 17 voyages scheduled between April and September 2026 aboard the Silver Whisper, the most luxurious ship to sail in the region, offering a profound immersion into 11 of the world’s most remote destinations across three of the region’s five archipelagos: the Society, Tuamotu, and […]

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Prana by Atzaró: exclusive trips to Indonesia in 2024

Prana by Atzaró, the renowned luxury handcrafted phinisi yacht, is gearing up for a private and exclusive experience in Indonesia in 2024, exploring the islands of Komodo National Park, the Spice Islands, and Raja Ampat. The yacht, the world’s largest and most luxurious, measuring just over 55 meters in length and 11 meters in width, […]

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Pelorus: an extraordinary Indonesian Cruise adventure

Is this the ultimate Christmas Cruise? Neiman-Marcus, the uber-luxury retailer, certainly believes so. In their eagerly-awaited Christmas catalogue “Fantasy Gifts for 2023”, they feature an extraordinary Indonesian Cruise adventure. Renowned for offering and over-the-top list of unforgettable pleasures, Pelorus’ 9-Day Adventure through the Indonesian Islands surely qualifies. Ten fortunate guests

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The Return of Viking Cruises to Antarctica

Viking Cruises announces the commencement of its third Antarctic expedition cruise season aboard the Viking Octantis and its sister ship, the Viking Polaris. Both ships will spend the southern summer in Antarctica before returning to the Great Lakes of North America for voyages in spring, summer, and early autumn. To meet the strong demand for […]

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New logo and website for Murray River Paddlesteamers

Murray River Paddlesteamers has revitalized its brand, unveiling a new logo and updating its website in anticipation of the launch of Australia’s first five-star riverboat. The company drew inspiration from the gentle ripples and currents of the Murray River to reflect the serenity of onboard journeys in the creation of the new logo.  The revamped […]

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Seabourn makes history: two ships met in Antarctica

Seabourn makes history: its ultra-luxury expedition ships, Seabourn Pursuit and Seabourn Venture, meet for the first time in Antarctica, marking a historic moment for the brand. Seabourn, a leader in ultra-luxury travel and expeditions, celebrated a historic moment when Seabourn Pursuit and Seabourn Venture, the company’s two new ultra-luxury expedition ships, sailed side by side […]

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Swan Hellenic: Discovering the Weddell Sea

Swan Hellenic, a British cruise company specializing in high-end expedition tours with historical or cultural significance, proudly presents its 12-day itinerary aboard the SH Vega, exploring the depths of Antarctica. Departing on January 2, 2024, from Ushuaia, Argentina. Named after the first ship to navigate the Northeast Passage, the SH Vega is designed for polar […]

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New Year’s Eve in Barcelona with Windstar Cruises

The atmosphere of the winter months, calm and tranquil, without the summer crowds and long lines at the major points of interest, makes the Mediterranean even more appealing. Windstar Cruises, with the positioning of Star Legend from December to April along the Italian, French, and Spanish coasts, offers the opportunity to discover iconic ports such […]

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Windstar cruises expands its market in South America

Windstar Cruises is expanding its global market with cruises for the first time in South America starting from December 2025 on board the Star Pride. Guests will have the opportunity to experience must-see destinations such as Machu Picchu in Peru and the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador. The new itinerary covers 16 days exploring the Wonders […]

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