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Le Commandant Charcot: winter 2022-23 in Antarctica

PONANT unveils a new travelling offer to the edge of the world for the winter of 2022-2023, in the heart of the Antarctic continent with Le Commandant Charcot, the first highly polar exploration ship. The White Continent always sparks curiosity and PONANT is inviting travellers in search of powerful experiences to set sail for new […]

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The launch of Seabourn Venture and its first itineraries

Entering the most active segment in all of cruising, Seabourn Venture is the first of two ships to add to Seabourn’s fleet of 5 ultra-luxury cruise ships. Purpose-built to take on some of the most remote and fascinating places on the planet, Seabourn Venture is scheduled to launch in December 2021.  Her yet unnamed sister […]

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Star Clippers returns to Costa Rica

As of November 2022, Star Clippers will be returning to Costa Rica and introducing its new itineraries to discover one of the world’s most bio-diverse countries. Star Clippers will offer travellers an easy way to explore this spectacular country, with ports of call all along the beautiful Pacific coast, including Nicaragua and Panama. Costa Rica […]

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Viking says welcome back to Europe’s Rivers

Viking Cruises has all of 8 ships plying the oceans of the world and an ever-expanding fleet of Expedition vessels, and now Viking says “welcome back” to Europe’s most fabled Rivers. It’s worth remembering that the highly-rated cruise line started out on the Rivers of Europe all the way back in 1997.  After what Viking […]

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Emerald Azzurra: inaugural season in Saudi Arabia

Emerald Cruises has announced that its first superyacht cruise ship, Emerald Azzurra, which will be launched in January 2022 and will be visiting Saudi Arabia during its inaugural season with two brand new itineraries. They both offer the chance to visit famous sites such as the Great Pyramids of Giza, ancient Petra and the Suez […]

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Silversea: Luxury Cruises to Alaska and Iceland

Ultra-Luxury Cruise Line, Silversea, has just announced sparkling itineraries to two of the world’s northernmost cruise destinations: Alaska and Iceland.  Alaska and Iceland sailings begin this July bringing Silversea’s style to every voyage. These new itineraries join June’s announcement of its sailings in Greece and in the Galapagos.  Both Flagship Silver Moon and Silver Origin, […]

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Coral Expeditions: exploring Northern Australia

Coral Expeditions: discovering Northern Australia with two fantastic itineraries. A beautiful cruise experience is offered by the pioneering Australian company Coral Expeditions. The new “Across the Top of Australia” expedition is an 18-night trip that combines Kimberley’s fantastic adventure with trips to Cape York and Arnhem Land. The small fleet of ships, accommodating fewer than […]

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Hurtigruten’s exclusive cruises in the Galapagos

Hurtigruten Expeditions, a world leader in exploration travel, is expanding its global reach towards one of the most characteristic destinations in the world: the Galapagos Islands. Famous for its extraordinary nature and wildlife, this isolated archipelago is located 600 miles (1000 kilometers) from the coast of Ecuador and has enchanted travelers and scientists for centuries. […]

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Wish to Set Sail? Nothing Compares to Star Clippers

This Holiday Season, These Magnificent Sailing Ships are a Sailor’s Dream Come True. Star Clipper’s three Tall Ships are unique in and of themselves. Royal Clipper is the largest and only five masted full-rigged Sailing Ship in the world.  Her fleet mates, Star Clipper and Star Flyer are only slightly smaller.  All three are thoroughly […]

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Ponant’s luxurious summer: all the destinations!

The summer is here and beginning on June 16 the marvelous Ponant fleet has begun to sail once again. Let’s discover together what Ponant has to offer for the summer of 2021. There are plenty of options, now it’s up to you to choose your dream destination! Ponant offers approximately 50 departures this summer: you […]

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Emerald Waterways: Themed River Cruises in 2022

With the surging demand for River Cruising, Emerald Waterways had a particular group of passengers in mind: a more budget-conscious traveler who appreciates a fully inclusive cruise experience at a value price. Emerald has more than succeeded. For five years in a row, Emerald has been voted Best River Cruise Line for Value by Cruise […]

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Viking expands its “Welcome Back” Cruises

With a great deal of pride, Thorstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking, announced that “The Thinking Person’s Cruise Line” is bringing not one–but two–of their cruise ships to homeport in Malta starting July 1st. Viking Sea will inaugurate the season and will be joined by Viking Venus, the 7th Viking ship and its newest. The ships […]

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Silversea and the marvels of the Galapagos Islands

Silversea Cruises announced today its highly anticipated return to the Galapagos Islands aboard the Silver Origin, with the inaugural departure set for June 19. The ultra-luxury company will offer its guests brand new itineraries with new destinations and unique and unprecedented experiences. The protagonists of the restart of sailing for Silversea Cruises will be the […]

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Coral Expeditions: around Australia in 60 days

Coral Expeditions presents a 60-day cruise to circumnavigate Australia onboard the Coral Adventurer. Boarding the ship on October 30, 2021, Coral Expeditions guests will take part in a special event to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the circumnavigation of Coral Expeditions: 35,876 km of Australian coastline in 60 days. Very few people in their lifetime […]

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Fly/Cruise: Quark Expeditions’ Antarctica

Quark Expeditions is one of the cruise companies specializing in itineraries in the Antarctic that offers among the most exclusive and complete experiences for a one-of-a-kind adventure on the 6th continent. Discovering Antarctica is certainly one of the most exciting things, not only for cruise passengers, but for any traveler and nature lover. In addition […]

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Seabourn restarts in the Caribbean with Seabourn Odyssey

Seabourn Cruise Line, the ultra-luxury cruise line company that is part of the Carnival Group, in collaboration with the government of Barbados announced the restarting of cruises aboard the Seabourn Odyssey beginning on July 18, 2021, from Bridgetown, Barbados. Following the announcement of the restarting of cruises on the Seabourn Ovation to the Greek islands […]

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MSC Cruises: 2021-2022 in Saudi Arabia

MSC Cruises will be sailing to Saudi Arabia during the winter of 2021-2022 thanks to an agreement that will bring the MSC Virtuosa and the MSC Magnifica to the Red Sea. International guests will be able to reach Jeddah with direct flights from the most important European and international cities served by Saudia Airlines, the […]

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Sailing with Variety Cruises to discover Greece

Variety Cruises is ready to start back up again and they have announced 3 new itineraries to discover Greece during the summer 2021 season. On board one of the ships in the fleet, you’ll have the unique opportunity to experience a traditional cruise that is, however, combined with the comfort and exclusivity that only a […]

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Star Clippers: the marvels of Central America

Star Clippers presents its new itineraries for the winter 2022/23 season, discovering Central America with Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua among the destinations. Beginning in November 2022, Star Clipper will set sail for South America and for the first time since 2014 will dock in Costa Rica and Nicaragua and even sail through the famous […]

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Silver Moon: Maiden Voyages starting June 18th

SILVERSEA’S SILVER MOON LAUNCHES HER MAIDEN VOYAGES STARTING JUNE 18TH For Loyal passengers of the luxury cruise line Silversea, it seems like their last cruise was many moons ago.  They will be elated to hear that Silversea’s magnificent new Silver Moon is sailing from Athens in a series of 10-day cruises starting June 18th.  These […]

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Viking Cruises expands its “Welcome Back” Voyages

Viking Ocean Cruises expands its “Welcome Back” Voyages with New Bermuda, Iceland Sailings and adds two more to its “England Scenic Shores” itinerary. Torstein Hagen, Viking’s indefatigable Chairman, announced that Viking Cruises will come back stronger than ever after the worldwide setbacks handed the Travel Industry by the Pandemic. Liking it to the Black Plague, […]

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Lindblad Expeditions restarts in Alaska and Galapagos

Lindblad Expeditions recently announced its return to cruising with itineraries to the Galapagos Islands and Alaska. More good news with the announcement by Lindblad Expeditions, a cruise ship company specializing in expedition cruises, that through careful prevention and safety protocols and in agreements with the various authorities, it has managed to schedule cruises beginning this […]

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The eclipse in Antarctica aboard the Scenic Eclipse

Do you want to experience an eclipse on board a luxury yacht in Antarctica? With the Scenic Eclipse, now it’s possible! Witnessing a solar eclipse is always a spectacular event, but so is experiencing a fully all-inclusive cruise to Antarctica aboard an exclusive luxury yacht. What if it were possible to have both experiences at […]

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Paul Gauguin Cruises: Polynesia 2022 unveiled

Paul Gauguin Cruises presents its new 2022 French Polynesia itineraries for the 2022 season and begins sales on 5 exclusive itineraries on board the recently renovated Paul Gauguin to discover the marvels of the archipelago in the Pacific. New itineraries have been created to discover the wonders of the paradise on earth in the area […]

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