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Seabourn Venture sets sail on its first voyage
Seabourn Venture, the first of Seabourn‘s two new ultra-luxury expedition ships, entered service and welcomed its first guests aboard on a 12-day Northern Islands expedition, departing from Tromsø, Norway, and heading to the Arctic and the Svalbard archipelago. “Exploration has always been a part of our brand heritage, but the launch of Seabourn Venture opens […]
Cruising with children: is it possible?
Is it possible to have a high standard, relaxing and safe family travel experience on board a cruise ship? Nowadays, cruise ships are real floating luxury hotels with all kinds of comforts and entertainment. In fact, cruise lines are very well organised to accommodate a varied and diverse clientele that includes families with babies, children […]
NCL: announced the cast of its highly anticipated show
Norwegian Cruise Line pulled back the curtain today to announce the cast of its highly anticipated headlining show, “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical,” premiering aboard the all-new Norwegian Prima this August. The Tony Award-nominated musical tells the story of Donna Summer‘s prolific rise to fame, showcasing the Queen of Disco on three of the most […]
Emerald Cruises: The christening of Emerald Luna
Emerald Cruises‘ new Star-Ship Emerald Luna, which will sail on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers in Europe, was christened on July 21stat a ceremony in Amsterdam. In attendance for Scenic Group, parent company of Emerald Cruises, were Rob Voss, COO – Scenic Group; David Winterton, Global Brand and Marketing Director; Maggie Carbonell, VP Marketing […]
Meyer Werft: keel laying for Carnival Jubilee
With the laying of the keel, the construction of Carnival Jubilee at the Meyer shipyard in Papenburg has reached another milestone. For the first time a ship is being built in Papenburg for this brand and shipping company from Miami. “We are pleased to take another symbolic step in the construction of Carnival Jubilee with […]
SH Vega: Arctic inaugural season kicks off
SH Vega, Swan Hellenic‘s second ice-class cultural expedition cruise ship, has set sail from Tromsø, Norway, for her first Arctic cruise, on an 11-day exploration of the Svalbard archipelago. Guests aboard SH Vega will be able to explore remote and generally inaccessible areas of the Svalbard archipelago, gaining a deeper experience of its fascinating mountains, […]
Silversea: The Controtempo World Cruise 2025
Silversea Cruises has opened an exclusive pre-sale on its Controtempo World Cruise for 2025, inviting guests to travel to 59 destinations in 30 countries on four continents. Unveiled by cruise line executives during a special live-streamed event, the 136-day Controtempo World Cruise will depart Tokyo for New York on Jan. 13, 2025, unlocking some of […]
Oceanwide: expedition into the Weddell Sea
Oceanwide Expeditions offers guests an adventurous expedition to explore one of Earth’s least visited areas, the incredible Weddell Sea in Antarctica, aboard the m/v Janssonius. This 27-night adventure, from February 13 to March 11, 2024, will take guests to many seldom-seen places and offer lovers of the polar regions the chance to encounter truly exotic […]
Silversea: Silver Endeavour joins the fleet
Silversea Cruises welcomes Silver Endeavour to its fleet, one of the world’s most luxurious expedition ships. Specifically designed to take travellers to the world’s most remote destinations, including as far as both polar regions, Silver Endeavour will enter service in November 2022, replacing Silver Explorer from the 2022/2023 Antarctic season, including popular ‘Antarctica Bridge’ cruises. [&he
Swan Hellenic: SH Vega sets sail for the Arctic
The Naming Ceremony of SH Vega, Swan Hellenic‘s second ship, was held at the Helsinki Shipyard. The ship is now on her way to Norway for her first cultural cruise expedition to the Arctic, an 11-day exploration of the Svalbard archipelago, departing from Tromsø on July 20, 2022. The new ship was named by Patrizia […]
Explora Journeys: two more ships under construction
Explora Journeys, the luxury travel brand of the MSC Group’s Cruise Division, and Fincantieri, today announced the signing of a memorandum of agreement to build two additional hydrogen-powered luxury cruise ships, which will enter service in 2027 and 2028, bringing the total number of the fleet to six. EXPLORA V and VI will feature […]
Seabourn Venture delivered: the Seabourn expedition
The Mariotti shipyard in Genoa hosted the handover ceremony for Seabourn Venture, Seabourn Cruise Line‘s first luxury segment expedition ship. It was a special day for the company, not only coming into possession of a new vessel, but marking its entry into the expedition cruise business. Josh Liebowitz, president of Seabourn, said he was thrilled […]
NCL: debuts the new season “EMBARK with NCL”
Norwegian Cruise Line today announced the next season of its visual storytelling platform, “EMBARK with NCL,” with the first episode, “Caribbean Adventures,” premiering Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 8 p.m. ET on www.ncl.com/embark and on Facebook. Following its successful first season, this second season will focus on high-caliber offerings on board and ashore, as well […]
Silversea enhances its Antarctic offering
In response to strong demand, Silversea is enhancing its industry-leading all-inclusive polar offering by adding three new “Antarctica Bridge” voyages for the 2023-2024 season. The seamless cruise program provides the fastest and most direct route to Antarctica, allowing travelers to fly over the Drake Channel in business-class comfort. “In response to exceptional demand, we have […]
A&K acquires Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony
A&K Travel Group Ltd. has acquired the luxury cruise ships Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, which will resume service in 2023 after an extensive renovation and will operate under the award-winning ‘Crystal Cruises‘ brand, also acquired by A&K Travel Group Ltd. “I am excited to begin this new chapter and to return to an […]
Windstar celebrates 35 years in Tahiti’s paradise
In 2022, Windstar Cruises celebrates 35 years of sailing in Tahiti, the only destination where the U.S.-based cruise line sails year-round, offering guests ample opportunity to plan a once-in-a-lifetime visit in any season. In October there will be twice as many opportunities to visit this paradise; in fact Wind Spirit, with a capacity of 148 […]
Costa Cruises: The Christening of the Costa Toscana
Last week, on 16 June, the christening of the Costa Toscana, Costa Cruises‘ new flagship, took place in the port of Barcelona with a day full of festivities! The day began with a conference at the Poltrona Frau Arena, where the Costa Toscana’s patroness, Chanel Terrero, a Spanish singer who took part in the Eurovision […]
Costa Cruises and Ángel León: “Food of the Future”
Love for the sea and excellent gastronomy are at the basis of the meeting between Ángel León and Costa Cruises. The partnership that has already begun with Costa includes dishes created by the Spanish chef on board the ships, which we can both find as a destination dish and, above all, with a set menu […]
NCL: deals for summer departures and beyond
Norwegian Cruise Line has launched incredible deals for its guests for summer sailings and beyond, ranging from deals for individual travelers to group deals. Here are the different offers launched by Norwegian Cruise Line: Free At Sea: Book today to enjoy 35 percent off all cruises, worldwide. From glacier watching in Alaska to sunset walks […]
Star Pride sets sail from Athens with a new look
Windstar Cruises announced the return of the yacht Star Pride to the Mediterranean after a complex lengthening and transformation process at the Italian Fincantieri shipyard. The yacht, consisting entirely of Star Plus suites, set sail from Athens for an eight-day voyage to Barcelona. Some of the ports of call included in the route are: Gythion, […]
Seabourn: the entire fleet returns to service
Seabourn, is celebrating the return of its entire fleet of ultra-luxury ships with the departure of Seabourn Sojourn from Athens, Greece. The ultra-luxury cruise line now has all five of its ships in service for the first time since March 2020. This summer, Seabourn Sojourn will join Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Quest in the Mediterranean, […]
Carnival Celebration: final zone unveiled
Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled, via a virtual event, the final zone of the newest Excel-class ship, Carnival Celebration, which will arrive in Miami this November. Carnival Cruise Line had already announced and unveiled details of Carnival Celebration‘s first five zones, namely Celebration Central, 820 Biscayne, Summer Landing, Lido and The Ultimate Playground, while the […]
Silversea: Silver Nova’s exclusive restaurants
Silversea Cruises has unveiled eight exclusive restaurants for its new Silver Nova ship, offering guests unprecedented variety. From spacious settings with outdoor seating to more intimate dining options, the Silver Nova‘s wide range of restaurants will be serving a selection of cuisines throughout the day, from international to specialty dishes. Diners will benefit from a […]
With Variety Cruises discovering the Seychelles
Visiting the Seychelles archipelago aboard a cruise ship is definitely one of the best ways to take advantage of the unparalleled convenience of being able to move among pristine beaches and beautiful scenery in the utmost comfort. Doing so with Variety Cruises adds value to the experience, thanks to the itinerary offered at all times […]