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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 […]
World Traveller Embarks on Her Inaugural Season
On November 19, 2022, Atlas Ocean Voyages’ newest yacht-style ship World Traveller came together with her sister ship for the first time ever at a special Dual Naming Ceremony. Celebrations in the Beagle Channel’s Glacier Alley, including Zodiac safaris around the stunning Pia and Garibaldi Glaciers, invoked a sense of awe and wonder as fellow […]
Barbara Muckermann takes over leadership of Silversea
Silversea Cruises President and CEO Roberto Martinoli will be Senior Advisor to Royal Caribbean Group. Barbara Muckermann will take the helm of the brand. A momentous transition for Silversea Cruises, a leading luxury cruise line, as Barbara Muckermann takes over as head of the prestigious cruise brand starting next January 2023. The succession to Ceo […]
Ponant: an exclusive experience on Snow Hill Island
Le Commandant Charcot offered guests one of the most unique wildlife viewing experiences on the planet by reaching the emperor penguin colony on Snow Hill Island in the Weddell Sea on two unique trips. The first visit took place on November 21 under the captaincy of Stanislas Devorsine and the second was on December 3 […]
Swan Hellenic: a space partnership with SETI
Swan Hellenic has announced a partnership with the SETI Institute, intended to engage Swan Hellenic’s many adventure-minded travelers. The goal is to provide guests with insights into the history and latest discoveries in the fields of astronomy, astrophysics, astrobiology and knowledge of our planet, as well as the search for new life in and outside […]
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 […]
NCL: cruises winter 2024/25 and summer 2025
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled its 2024/25 winter cruise schedule and 2025 summer cruise schedule in Europe, the Caribbean and Alaska. Sailing to nearly 400 destinations worldwide, cruise passengers can choose from a wide range of tropical itineraries to the Caribbean, voyages from the engaging Extraordinary Journeys collection, voyages to regions with great attractions […]
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 […]
Adora Cruises: the new Chinese cruise line
Adora Cruises is the name of the new cruise line, which will cater to the Chinese market, born from the joint venture between Carnival Corporation and China State Shipbuilding Corporation. “Adora Cruises will develop more products tailored for Chinese passengers that combine global and domestic cruise market highlights,” said Roger Chen, CEO of CSSC Carnival […]
Crafts, arts and the future: Costa Cruises Foundation
The Costa Cruises Foundation’s ambitious project “Traditions of the Future” aims to give concrete support to traditional art crafts at risk of disappearing in Italy, France and Spain by securing their future and promoting their enhancement. To understand the importance of these realities, one only has to reflect and ask oneself what Naples would be […]
The itinerary of Explora I’s maiden voyage
Explora Journeys has announced the itinerary for Explora I’s maiden voyage, which will depart on July 17, 2023 from Southampton in the United Kingdom and will last 15 nights through wondrous fjords and beyond the Arctic Circle, setting sail for Northern Europe and docking in 12 ports and 4 countries. Michael Ungerer, Chief Executive Officer […]
Silversea: construction begins on Silver Ray
Silversea Cruises officially began construction of Silver Ray, the second ship in the Nova class, with a traditional steel cutting ceremony today at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Silver Ray will join Silversea‘s fleet in the summer of 2024, while Silver Nova, due to the global situation, will depart on her maiden voyage […]
Exploring the Mediterranean sea with Costa Cruises!
During the Club Cruise held on Costa Diadema we visited really important destinations, rich in history and culture, which we decided to explore with Costa Cruises excursions! Let’s discover them together! Our first excursion was to Heraklion (Crete) in Greece, which we were already familiar with, so we decided to opt for an excursion that […]
Costa Crociere Foundation: Traditions of the Future
“Traditions of the Future” is a new collective interest project developed and supported by the Costa Crociere Foundation to support local communities that aims to give concrete help to traditional art crafts at risk of disappearing. The ambitious project was created with the goal of passing on to new generations the ancient traditions of local […]
Costa Diadema: the 2022 Club Cruise
The second Costa Club Cruise of 2022, which took place on board Costa Diadema with an exclusive 15-day itinerary to the Holy Land and Egypt, has just concluded. Let’s find out what happened during this amazing cruise-event with Cruising Journal‘s story! After quick boarding procedures, here we are on board Costa Diadema with lots of […]
ICS: The resilience of the cruise world
The 12th International Cruise Summit, held in Madrid and organized by Cruises News Media Group, put the spotlight on the global issues of rising costs and labor shortages that are affecting the cruise industry and most other economic activities. The cruise industry recovered strongly in 2022, although employment levels have not yet peaked. New high-capacity […]
Silver Endeavour’s naming ceremony in Antarctica
Silversea Cruises is celebrating its new flagship, Silver Endeavour. The naming ceremony, of the world’s most luxurious expedition ship, was held in Antarctica’s Lemaire Channel on Nov. 19. Silver Endeavour is the 11th ship of the extra-luxury company Silversea Cruises. Present at the ceremony, among others, were several Silversea executives and Silver Endeavour‘s godmother, Felicity […]
Silversea: 27 expedition voyages for 2024/25
Silversea has unveiled 27 new voyages aboard the expedition ship Silver Endeavour. Set to depart between April 2024 and February 2025, Silver Endeavour will visit Antarctica, the Arctic, the British Isles and Iceland. A wide variety of itineraries with departures from 6 to 21 days are available to guests, specifically: 4 trips to the British […]
The debut of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
The Ritz-Carlton has announced the debut of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, with the idea of seamlessly blending the style of The Ritz-Carlton resorts with the informal freedom of a vacation at sea. Evrima, will be the first of three bespoke yachts in the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and will offer unique itineraries and immersive experiences; depending […]
MSC Seascape delivered: 21st ship of MSC
MSC has officially taken delivery from Fincantieri, the new flagship MSC Seascape, the 21st ship in the fleet. MSC Seascape is the largest and most technologically advanced cruise ship ever built in Italy and features major environmental innovations as well; it will accommodate up to 5,632 in 2,270 cabins. The handover ceremony, which took place […]
Explora Journeys: between Atlantic and New England
This journey of Explora Journeys travels along the North American East Coast: between the waters of Atlantic Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick there are rocky landscapes and beaches, all the way to New York City, one of the world’s brightest metropolises. We discover states rich in local customs and history, heading for the beauty […]
Aurora Expeditions presents Sylvia Earle
Award-winning expedition travel company Aurora Expeditions today unveiled its second small ship, Sylvia Earle, which will embark on its maiden voyage from Ushuaia, Argentina, to Antarctica on Dec. 10, 2022. The new Sylvia Earle, sister ship to the Greg Mortimer, is named after the famous marine biologist, explorer and environmentalist Dr. Sylvia Earle. The ship […]
Fun and Relaxation Aboard MSC Splendida (Part 4)
Here we are at the end of the journey with MSC Splendida, if you have missed the beginning of the story you can find the first parts here (part 1, part 2, part 3). Now all that remains is to enjoy the last 2 days on board! Welcome to Puglia Taranto is a recently added […]