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Viking Takes Delivery of Viking Saturn
Viking‘s new cruise ship, Viking Saturn, has been delivered from Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard. Viking Saturn, the tenth in the class, was designed by established naval architects and engineers, including an interior design team from Los Angeles-based Rottet Studios and London-based SMC Design, who gave the design a modern Scandinavian style inspired by sophisticated yet functional […]
Emerald Sakara: Kelly Craighead will be the godmother
Emerald Cruises is proud to announce that Kelly Craighead, President and CEO of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), will be the godmother of Emerald Sakara, the line’s second luxury Ocean Yacht, which will be launched in August and christened on December 2, 2023 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. “Kelly perfectly portrays what we find special […]
Silver Nova to host Venetian Society Voyage in 2024
Silversea Cruises, the renowned extra-luxury cruise line, recently announced details of a new voyage dedicated to members of the Venetian Society. On October 15, 2024, the all-new Silver Nova will welcome guests to Tokyo on this exclusive 16-day voyage exploring key Asian ports of call before arriving in Singapore on October 31. President and CEO […]
Explora I has successfully completed sea trials
Explora Journeys has announced that Explora I, the first of a fleet of six luxury ships built by Fincantieri of Italy, has successfully completed sea trials. Explora I will now undergo a series of final preparations prior to its maiden voyage, which will depart Southampton, UK, on July 17 for a 15-night itinerary through the […]
SeaDream at the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix
The SeaDream Yacht Club is ready to embark on a unique journey: 7 days in southern Spain and the French Riviera, where SeaDream I will be anchored in the port of Monte Carlo for one of the most anticipated motorsport events of the year, the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, offering guests the chance to […]
Crystal named Virtuoso travel partner
Crystal announced that it has been added to Virtuoso’s exclusive portfolio of travel partners, which includes more than 2,300 preferred suppliers in 100 countries, to provide travel advisors with exceptional experiences at sea that will delight their clients and create lifelong memories. “Virtuoso is an ideal partner for Crystal as we look toward our return […]
Explora I: Sylvia Earle becomes godmother
Explora Journeys has announced the name of Explora I‘s godmother, Dr. Sylvia Earle, renowned oceanographer, explorer and environmentalist, who will christen the ship at an official ceremony in Civitavecchia, near Rome, on July 8, 2023. Sylvia Earle, a pioneer in deep-sea exploration, has dedicated her life to ocean conservation and the protection of the world’s […]
Formula 1: Abu Dhabi and Monaco onboard Windstar
Windstar Cruises was one of the first companies to offer its guests cruise itineraries linked to the Monaco Grand Prix. In fact, since the 1990s, the line has been offering this type of experience to fans of the sport as well as cruise aficionados. Windstar Cruises has decided to offer a great new Formula 1 experience […]
Swan Hellenic: Delivery of SH Diana.
Swan Hellenic took delivery of SH Diana on March 31st, the latest of three ships in the fleet now operating in the Baltic Sea. SH Diana will sail to Palermo, from where she will embark on her inaugural cruise, “Mysteries of Carthage and the Moors”, which will take guests to some of the most fascinating […]
GPH’s latest projects in the Western Mediterranean
During a conference held at Seatrade Cruise Globalon March 29, Ports Holding (GPH), the world’s largest independent cruise terminal operator, announced the latest updates on its projects in the Western Mediterranean region. Javier Rodriguez Sanchez, Regional Director West Med Asia, provided an update on the improvements GPH will be making to the Alicante Cruise Port. […]
Silversea: exclusive benefits on select departures
Silversea Cruises, the leading ultra-luxury cruise line, has introduced a new promotion called Suite Upgrades, which offers travelers who book a cruise by May 31, 2023, exclusive benefits on select voyages departing before May 31, 2024. The limited-time promotion, available on door-to-door fares only, includes up to a two-category suite upgrade on select itineraries, for […]
Fairytale cruises from Singapore with Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line and Singapore Tourism Board announce their collaboration to bring “fairytale” cruises to Southeast Asia. The announcement was made by Josh D’Amaro, Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products , and Singapore’s Minister for Transport and Trade, S. Iswaran. The parties recently signed an agreement that will run for a full 5 years from […]
MSC World America: sales open
MSC Cruises has opened sales for MSC World America, the second of its innovative World Class ships to be launched in April 2025, offering sustainable cruising with new immersive experiences at sea. MSC World America will sail from MSC Cruises’ brand new state-of-the-art terminal at PortMiami, the largest cruise terminal in North America when completed, […]
MSC and Formula 1 offer an unforgettable experience
During this year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, MSC Crociere is partnering with Formula 1 to offer an unforgettable experience from November 24 to 26. The goal is to provide a 360-degree Grand Prix experience that will give participants the thrill of the last race of the season onboard MSC Virtuosa, one of the company’s most […]
Silversea: Laying the keel of Silver Ray
Silversea Cruises and MEYER WERFT celebrated the keel laying of Silver Ray at the Papenburg shipyard in Germany, a centuries-old shipbuilding tradition that marks the beginning of a ship’s construction. Silver Ray, the second ship in Silversea’s Nova class, is expected to enter service in the summer of 2024, joining its sister ship, Silver Nova, […]
Oceania names newest ship “Allura”
The spectacular new “Vista” doesn’t sail until this May. And Oceania had already named its next luxury liner. 2023 is the 20th Anniversary of the birth of Oceania Cruises. The luxury cruise line circles the world in its small, beautifully appointed ships. And every one of their 6 vessels has been refurbished in just the […]
Scenic Eclipse II: sea trials completed
Scenic Eclipse II, the new ultra-luxury Discovery Yacht from Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours, has successfully completed her sea trials and returned to the 3.Maj shipyard in Rijeka, Croatia, for final trim before her maiden voyage on April 13. Sea trials are a significant milestone in launching a ship, and Scenic Eclipse II was put […]
SH Diana: christening date announced
SH Diana, Swan Hellenic‘s third and largest cultural expedition cruise ship, will be christened in Amsterdam on May 4th by the visionary luxury travel icon Valerie Ann Wilson. The christening of the new, specially designed Ice Class ship will be attended by Swan Hellenic‘s top management, local dignitaries, VIP guests, media and members of the […]
Explora Journeys: Coin Ceremony for Explora II
The Coin Ceremony was held today at Fincantieri in Sestri Ponente for Explora II, the second ship in Explora Journeys’ luxury fleet. Further progress has been made in the construction of Explora Journeys’ second vessel, following the plate cutting in Castellammare di Stabia in October 2021. Explora II will enter service in 2024, offering summer […]
Oceania Cruises Welcomes Allura to Fleet
Oceania Cruises has unveiled Allura, the new ship that will debut in 2025. She will be the eighth ship of this world-leading large cruise line focused on fine dining and magnificent destinations. Allura will be the second Allura-class ship after her sister ship Vista, which will sail in May this year. With a tonnage of […]
Swan Hellenic: SH Diana float out
SH Diana, the largest and newest ship in Swan Hellenic‘s ultra-modern 5-star fleet, left dry dock at Helsinki Shipyard on Monday, Jan. 23. Outfitting of SH Diana is already underway, and will be completed on schedule for its inaugural cruise, “Mysteries of Carthage and the Moors,” which will sail from Palermo, Italy on April 15 […]
Aman: T.Mariotti will build its first luxury ship
Aman group, a Saudi Arabian extra-luxury hospitality operator, has decided to launch into the cruise industry, and it will be the Genoese shipyard T. Mariotti that will build its first luxury ship. The project is called Project Sama and “represents the first ultra-luxury experience in the cruise segment by Neptune Co, the joint venture between […]
Explora Journeys: bow trunk of Explora II launched
It was recently launched the bow section of Explora II, the second of four ships of Explora Journeys, a luxury brand of the Msc. The launching of the approximately 5,000-ton trunk took place in Castellammare di Stabia, the same place where Explora II‘s sheeting was cut in October 2021. All the procedures of the launching […]
Viking Neptune is named in Los Angeles
It was a banner day Sunday, January 8th 2023. when Viking not only named its latest ship, it celebrated an extraordinary 25th Anniversary. It is hard to believe that in the relatively short space of 25 years, Viking has firmly established its leadership position in so many areas of cruise ship travel. In Los Angeles, […]