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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 […]
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 I: Destination Experiences in Northern Europe
Luxury travel and lifestyle brand Explora Journeys has announced details of its first series of destination experiences for EXPLORA I, the first of six luxury ships to join its fleet. The extraordinary Northern European experiences will feature a mix of well-known destinations, which will be explored from unusual perspectives such as Copenhagen or Edinburgh, and […]
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 […]
Windstar Cruises: Ports where “smaller is better”
More and more ports, famous cities and environmentally sensitive maritime areas are banning large and mega ships due to excessive tourism, limiting the number of ships or even the number of visitors. Although still not very popular, there are cruise lines, such as Windstar Cruises, which have ships that accommodate about 350 guests, similar to […]
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 […]
Swan Hellenic: the extraordinary nature of Antarctica
Swan Hellenic offers its guests epic and unrepeatable expeditions to discover the extraordinary nature of Antarctica. Antarctica is a destination that offers incomparable moments and experiences every day. From enchanting icebergs and glaciers to fjords, not forgetting the magnificent albatrosses that accompany you through this pristine environment, chirping penguins and lounging seals. With Swan
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 […]
NCL: concluded the first season in South Africa
With the end of January 2023, Norwegian Jade finished its inaugural season in South Africa and Namibia. Norwegian Jade thus became the first of Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) fleet of 18 ships to call at the port of Cape Town. Twelve days dedicated to exploring the African coast and Namibia with stops in Mossel Bay, […]
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 […]
Oceania Cruises reveals exotic explorations in Asia
Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading cuisine- and destination-focused cruise line, has announced that the Riviera will sail to Asia for the first time to explore some of the world’s most breathtaking places, putting cultural immersion and culinary excellence at the heart of the travel experience. Riviera will sail, along with its 1,238 passengers, through Arabia, […]
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: 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 […]
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 […]
Star Clipper: a 4-masted Schooner as a cruise ship
To tell the truth, I hardly knew what to expect when I was invited to sail the coast of Costa Rica, that magical Central American country north of Panama and south of Nicaragua. The ship I would board in Puntarenas, the country’s major Pacific coastal port, was Star Clipper. It is one of three Sailing […]
Explora II: all the itineraries for the inaugural season
Explora Journeys recently announced what new inaugural Explora II itineraries are available for booking. Explora II will be launched in summer 2024, the second vessel in the Explora Journeys fleet, a luxury brand of the MSC Group. Between August 2024 and the end of April 2025 it will touch as many as 82 ports in […]
On board Seabourn Venture between Chile and Peru
On board Seabourn Venture between Peru and Chile, to discover an unusual and exclusive itinerary but also to learn more about Seabourn Cruise Line‘s new Expedition class. Seabourn Venture represents a new generation of ships for the luxury brand Seabourn Cruise Line. The U.S.-based company has already been offering expedition itineraries for years, with cruises […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Silversea sets sail on World Cruise from Sydney
Silversea Cruises‘ World Cruise 2023, South Side Story, will depart from Sydney on Jan. 10, and is the first time the leading ultra-luxury cruise line will set sail from the Southern Hemisphere on a world cruise. The voyage is inspired by art and will last 139 days, in which guests will discover authentic beauty from […]
Silver Endeavour: Inaugural Antarctica Cruise
Aboard the new Silver Endeavour, Silversea Cruises‘ expedition ship, on its inaugural cruise to Antarctica. All the benefits of the new Antarctica Bridge formula and the uniqueness of ultra-luxury services. For every cruise passenger, but also for every traveler in general, Antarctica represents the dream destination, the most beautiful but at the same time the […]
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 […]
AmaWaterways: a successful return to the Mekong
AmaWaterways, a luxury river company, is celebrating its successful return to the Mekong River with AmaDara, which resumed operations on the Mekong River in October 2022. Vietnam and Cambodia are popular destinations, and it is possible to see the desire on the part of guests for authentic experiences in exotic destinations. Kristin Karst, executive vice […]