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Classical Music All-Female Aboard MS Europa
On March 8, 2024, in celebration of International Women’s Day, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises announced that its renowned Ocean Sun Festival classical music event aboard the MS Europa will feature exclusively female artists. During its week-long Baltic Sea cruise from September 5 to September 14, 2024, the small but luxurious MS Europa will depart from Stockholm’s old […]
Uniworld: a new ship will debut in 2026
Uniworld has announced that a brand-new super ship the “S.S. Emilie” is going to debut in 2026 in Europe. The ship is a new build inspired by Gustav Klimt & the name of the ship will be after his wife Emilie Floge. President and CEO of Uniworld, Ellen Bettridge had this to say about the […]
CLIA Cruise Week: A success beyond expectations
The CLIA Cruise Week, taking place from March 11th to 14th at the Jean Nouvel Pavilion of the Genoa Fair, has been a remarkable success. With over 2,000 participants, 150 speakers, 120 booths, 180 exhibiting companies, and 220 cruise line managers, including 80 buyers, the European cruise week organized by CLIA in collaboration with the […]
Crystal: Reservations Open for the 2026 World Cruise
Crystal Cruises has announced that reservations for the highly anticipated 2026 World Cruise aboard Crystal Serenity will open on March 19. Crystal’s 2026 World Cruise will span 135 days, offering guests the opportunity to sail to 72 destinations in 27 countries, immersing themselves in unprecedented experiences and cultural explorations. Starting from the iconic city of […]
Ponant achieves Green Globe certification
With pride, the French company Ponant announces that all its ships have obtained Green Globe certification, recognizing the company’s commitment to more responsible tourism. “The Green Globe certification, a global standard in the tourism industry, is a key element of our commitment to ensuring responsibility for our actions. It is important for our guests and […]
News about Costa Cruises itineraries
Costa Cruises itineraries are enriched with original details never experienced before, which will transform the traveler’s experience by giving guests the opportunity to explore ports from the unique perspective of the sea. The new “sea destinations,” situated “between sky and sea,” will come to life in various ports in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. With […]
Windstar announces its first Mystery Cruise
Windstar Cruises, a leading luxury cruise company specializing in small ships, is thrilled to announce its inaugural “President’s Mystery Cruise” set to depart on April 19, 2025. The eight-day journey is exclusively designed for members of the Windstar Yacht Club (the esteemed regular guests of the company) and their friends, commencing and concluding in Athens. […]
Heritage Line: The Return of Jayavarman
Heritage Line has enthusiastically announced the return of the luxurious Jayavarman to the Mekong River, after 3 years, 8 months, and 6 days of undergoing a significant transformation. The iconic vessel has resumed operations, embarking on journeys between Saigon and Siem Reap. Indeed, the vessel underwent a pause in operations due to extensive renovations that […]
Seatrade Cruise Global 2024: Event Themes Revealed
The upcoming Seatrade Cruise Global will take place at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Florida from April 8 to 11, and the 2024 “State of the Global Cruise Industry Keynote Panel” lineup has been unveiled, presented in collaboration with the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and sponsored by the Hong Kong Tourism Board. The […]
Alle Pierce will be the godmother of Riverside Debussy
Riverside Luxury Cruises proudly announced that Alle Pierce will be the godmother of its new vessel, Riverside Debussy, and will christen the ship on March 13 during the 2024 River Cruise Expo of the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where Riverside Luxury Cruises will showcase the luxurious river cruise ship. Alle […]
Royal Group: seventh Oasis-class ship ordered
Royal Caribbean Group has signed an agreement with French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique to order a seventh Oasis-class ship to be delivered to the Royal Caribbean International fleet in 2028. “As we eagerly anticipate the debut of Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas this summer, we are already dreaming of her sister ship and upcoming […]
Riverside in “Traveling with Denella Ri’chard”
Riverside Luxury Cruises is about to embark on the cruise that will host the final episode of “Traveling with Denella Ri’chard,” an all-inclusive and luxurious journey through the south of France in the company of Denella Ri’chard. The second episode of the seventh season of the series airs on February 17, 2024, featuring the travel […]
Costa Smeralda in Sanremo: Unique Artists and Events
Four artists will take the stage each night, connected to the Ariston Theatre in Sanremo while aboard the Costa Smeralda. Once again, Costa Cruises reaffirms its association with the most followed and anticipated festival. Following the success of previous editions, the 2024 event is expected to be highly attended, with Costa Smeralda taking center stage […]
Quark Expeditions introduces Ocean Explorer
Quark Expeditions, a global leader in polar adventures, is pleased to announce the latest addition to its industry-leading fleet: the Ocean Explorer. This 138-passenger polar expedition ship will set sail under the Quark Expeditions flag at the beginning of the 2024/2025 Antarctic season. “Going beyond in the polar regions requires the best expedition team operating […]
Silversea: Interview with the Godmother of Silver Nova
On January 4th, Silversea Cruises officially christened Silver Nova in an intimate ceremony, with Nina Compton as the Godmother. An award-winning chef, restaurateur, and television personality whose philosophy aligns seamlessly with Silversea’s S.A.L.T. culinary program, Compton was born in Saint Lucia, resides in New Orleans, and received her culinary education at the Culinary Institute of [&hell
Cruising Journal Awards 2023
The connection between Cruising Journal and reviews goes back a long way. It is a project developed in 2016 that involved several university faculties, combining statistical subjects with the intention of providing a new and different tool for evaluating cruise experiences. The primary inspiration was to equip users with a platform that could assess all […]
Silver Nova officially christened in Fort Lauderdale
Silver Nova, the most environmentally friendly ultra-luxury ship ever built, was officially christened in Fort Lauderdale with an intimate and traditional ceremony. During the Naming Ceremony, in accordance with the Royal Caribbean Group tradition, Scottish bagpipes resonated triumphantly in the Silver Nova theater to mark the beginning of the ceremony. The festivities continued with a […]
Costa Smeralda returns to Sanremo 2024
Costa Cruises returns to Sanremo in 2024 with Costa Smeralda, which will be the seafront stage for the most anticipated musical event of the year. Following the tremendous success of 2023, this year as well, every evening in a unique setting just a few hundred meters from the Ariston Theatre, super guests will perform, engaging […]
An Incredible New Year’s Eve in Funchal
The city of Funchal is ready to receive eight cruise ships during New Year’s Eve 2023, to welcome the new year 2024. As traditional on the island of Madeira, New Year’s Eve has visits of many cruise ships, which choose to dock and anchor in the bay of Funchal, to watch this fantastic fireworks show. […]
Riverside Luxury Cruises presents the new Debussy
Riverside Luxury Cruises, the new luxury river cruise brand, is proud to announce the launch of its third all-inclusive luxury river ship, the Riverside Debussy. The Riverside Debussy offers a wide selection of over 40 departures in 2024, with its inaugural journey setting sail from Brussels, Belgium, to Amsterdam, Netherlands, on March 23, 2024. During […]
Celebrity Ascent soars to new heights
Last week in Fort Lauderdale FL., Celebrity Cruises newest ship Celebrity Ascent was named in a spectacular 2-day event. It was a glorious party that introduced the Travel World to the 16th ship currently flying Celebrity’s colors. At 141,000 tonnes at a length of 1073 feet and carrying 3260 passengers in double occupancy, Celebrity Ascent […]
Viking Cruises: Technical launch for Viking Vela
Viking Vela, the first of a new series of cruise ships that Fincantieri is building for the cruise company Viking Cruises, has been launched at the Ancona shipyard. The vessel, with a gross tonnage of approximately 54,300 tons, 499 cabins, and the capacity to accommodate 998 passengers on board, will position itself in the market […]
Norwegian Viva Christened in Miami
Norwegian Cruise Line, a pioneer in the global cruise travel industry with 57 years of history marked by records and successes, celebrated the christening of the highly anticipated new ship, Norwegian Viva, in Miami, the second in the innovative Prima Class. David J. Herrera, President of Norwegian Cruise Line, expressed genuine delight in celebrating the […]
Launched in Monfalcone Mein Schiff Relax
Mein Schiff Relax, the first of two innovative dual-fuel cruise ships (Liquid Natural Gas – LNG and Marine Gas Oil – MGO) in TUI Cruises‘ new inTUItion class, was christened at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone by Elena Sperti, a shipyard employee. TUI Cruises boasts one of the most environmentally advanced fleets, and these new […]