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Meyer Group looks to the future with “Reverse”
As the maritime industry focuses on the goal of decarbonizing the sector by 2050, the Meyer Group has tried to look further ahead: its advanced research team has tried to imagine what the ship of the future will look like in 2100. Of course, we are talking about more than 75 years in the future, […]
Explora I: Anthology’s first guest chef unveiled
Explora Journeys has announced that renowned Italian Chef Mauro Uliassi will curate the first extraordinary dining experience for Explora I guests as the inaugural guest chef of Anthology, one of 11 onboard dining experiences. Guests will be able to sample the menu from the inaugural voyage on July 17 until the ship arrives in New […]
Star Clippers: yoga-themed sailings
The Star Clippers tall-ship cruise line, founded by Swede Mikael Krafft, has signed up more qualified instructors for its yoga-themed sailings this summer and autumn. They are employed to teach you to balance on one leg in the middle of the Med. You are seeing more corpses and happy babies on cruises these days. As well as […]
Revolutionary shopping onboard Explora I
The Luxury Cruise Line Explora Journeys wants to wow its guests even more with a unique shopping experience called The Journey. This new way of experiencing cruise shopping is influenced by the destinations the ship visits and inspired by the company’s “Ocean State Of Mind” philosophy. It is based solely on the authentic quality and […]
Barbara Muckermann new CEO of Silversea Cruises
We have known Barbara Muckermann for a long time, and we have greatly appreciated her strategic role in the development of Silversea‘s strategy and for her ability and lucidity in leading an international team of professionals who, especially in recent years, thanks to the far-sighted leadership of Roberto Martinoli, have led the leading luxury cruise […]
Windstar Cruises introduces new vegan menu
What started out as an offering for small groups of passengers has turned out to be such a good initiative that it will be a permanent part of the company’s menus starting in June 2023. Windstar Cruises has partnered with the National Health Association (NHA) to create a new vegan menu that will be offered […]
Swan Hellenic: “Exploring Space at Sea” Lecturers
Swan Hellenic has announced the first SETI experts who will accompany the cultural cruises of 2023, after forming a partnership with the Institute itself last December to take its cruise explorations deeper and deeper, even into the outer reaches of space. The collaboration with the SETI Institute, a space and Earth exploration organisation that supports […]
Silversea: New charter flights to the Arctic
Silversea Cruises has introduced new direct private charter flights for 28 Arctic and Greenland cruises in 2023 and 2024. This will allow guests to travel more conveniently from London, New York, Montreal and Oslo to some of the Arctic’s most remote destinations, including Longyearbyen, Kangerlussuaq, Pond Inlet and more. This latest innovation, which will be […]
The look of Explora I’s Ocean Residence and Penthouse
Explora Journeys, MSC Group’s luxury travel and lifestyle brand, has unveiled the look of the Ocean Residence and Ocean Penthouse of EXPLORA I, the first of six ships in its luxury fleet to depart Southampton, UK, on July 17, 2023. Explora Journeys has worked meticulously to ensure that guests have a sumptuous yet intimate experience […]
Swan Hellenic: on board with scientists
Swan Hellenic offers its guests expedition cruises to the polar regions aboard its newest expedition ships, recognising that exploring these regions of the planet is a rare privilege. This is because ecologically sensitive parts of the world face enormous daily challenges due to climate change. Scientific research is therefore crucial, both for the future of […]
NCL: Meet The Winemakers 2023 Series
Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed the exciting lineup of its popular “Meet the Winemaker” series which returns for its seventh year with new experiences featuring Emma Walker, Master Blenderat Johnnie Walker and will also be hosted for the first time by Norwegian Prima. The Meet the Winemaker series offers wine enthusiasts and foodies the exclusive […]
Oceanwide Expeditions: Ortelius guests map an Antarctic bay
Last December, the guides and guests of the Ortelius, a ship in the fleet of Oceanwide Expeditions, mapped an area around the largest of the Guyou Islands in Flanders Bay, northwest of Antarctica. Since 1898, this area had been charted only three times, but previous mappings were very approximate. This activity was carried out using […]
Explora Journeys: the “Journey Together Gatherings”
Explora Journeys announces the creation of another group travel program designed to expand travel opportunities dedicated to groups of friends or family members. The new program, Journey Together Gatherings, joins the two Journey Together programs already launched. With the Journey Together Gatherings program, by booking at least three or a maximum of four suites, including […]
Cruise ships toward zero impact in 2050
In recent years, there has been no shortage of controversy over pollution from cruise ships. This is because large passenger ships are always under the media magnifying glass, even though the cruise industry is the most virtuous sector of shipping in terms of environmental protection. Other types of vessels are the ones that pollute the […]
Silver Nova: details of public areas
Silversea Cruises has revealed details about the public areas of Silver Nova, which will launch in August 2023, including the largest range of bars, lounges and restaurants of any ultra-luxury cruise ship. The 728-passenger Silver Nova will have 10 bars and lounges, eight restaurants, and a number of additional areas, presenting a completely new design […]
NCL announces new “Experiences at Sea” division
Norwegian Cruise Line announces “Experiences at Sea,” the new division formed by the merger of Sixthman Festivals at Sea, a subsidiary of NCL, and the Company’s CM&I division, which will host 13 consecutive events in the spring of 2023 providing unique and engaging adventures at sea. The company’s CM&I team has already been recognized for […]
Explora Journeys: suites as “houses by the sea”
Explora Journeys offers luxury, space and comfort aboard its ships through suites created with refined elegance and simplicity supporting the concept of “Home at Sea.” Suites, designed to create a connection with the ocean, boast floor areas from 35sqm up to 280sqm and all have their own spacious terrace, outdoor dining area and large windows […]
Explora Journeys: partnership with Steinway & Sons
Explora Journeys, a luxury cruise line, has announced its partnership with Steinway & Sons, the world’s finest handcrafted grand piano company. Just yesterday, at a joint event at Steinway Hall in New York, the company announced that “A Celebratory Journey” will begin on October 3, 2023. As guests travel from Québec to New York, four […]
Explora Journeys: the original onboard experiences
After unveiling the fascinating destinations, wellness experiences, and choice of culinary alternatives that will await guests aboard its ships, Explora Journeys now announces its entertainment and personal growth program, consisting of various activities, events, experiences, and rituals that guests can enjoy on board to stimulate the mind and nourish the soul. Explora Journeys has invested [&hel
Luciano Bernacchi: Expedition Leader of Seabourn
Our exclusive interview with Luciano Bernacchi, Expedition Leader aboard Seabourn Venture, recently christened in Antarctica. On an expedition ship like the Seabourn Venture, the Expedition Leader plays a key role, one of the most important on board to ensure that guests have a unique and unforgettable experience. It goes without saying that it cannot be […]
Explora Journeys’ Idea of Ocean Wellness
Explora Journeys’ new ship, Explora I, which will set sail in May 2023, has announced its exclusive onboard beauty and wellness offers. An extraordinary Beauty Studio awaits guests with a 700 square meter Spa. The services on board the luxury ship are hairdresser, barber, and hand and foot nail treatments. Skincare is very important: the […]
SeaDream II: new inflatable slide installed
SeaDream Yacht Club has announced the installation of a new inflatable slide aboard SeaDream II. The new inflatable slide is installed on SeaDream II‘s pool deck, 5.9 meters above the water line. Guests will slide down the slide, which is 7.2 meters long and 1.35 meters wide, toward the water. The SeaDream logo is imprinted […]
Windstar Cruises, in partnership with Coral Gardeners
Windstar Cruises has embarked on a three-year partnership with Coral Gardeners, an organization based in Mo’orea, French Polynesia, determined to revolutionize ocean conservation and create a global movement to save coral reefs through coral reef restoration, outreach activities, and innovative solutions. “This new partnership is a wonderful way to celebrate Tahiti during our 35th anniversary [&he
Explora Journeys kicks off with a woman captain
An important step for Explora Journeys in appointing, for the first time, an Italian woman as cruise ship captain. She is Serena Melani, who will lead Explora I on its maiden voyage in May 2023. Serena Melani was born and raised in Livorno, then began her early studies at the Nautical Technical School in her […]