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Celestyal Cruises: news for next season and beyond
Celestyal Cruises returns to sailing this summer and offers cruises on interesting itineraries and with new ports of call, added offerings and a return to year-round sailing. This upcoming summer and fall/winter seasons promises to provide Celestyal’s guests with more complete and innovative experiences. We asked Leslie Peden, Chief Commercial Officer, to tell us about […]
Explora Journeys: Explora I launch
The launch of EXPLORA I, the first of four luxury cruise ships ordered from the Italian shipbuilding group by the MSC Group’s Cruise Division for the new luxury brand Explora Journeys, took place today at Fincantieri‘s Monfalcone shipyard. With construction having started in June 2021, the unit will enter service at the end of May […]
Silversea: concluding the tale of tales world cruise
Guests traveling aboard the Silver Whisper of Silversea Cruises arrived in Copenhagen on May 22, marking the conclusion of the Tale of Tales World Cruise, the only ultra-luxury world cruise to have operated in 2022. Roberto Martinoli, Silversea President and CEO, and Barbara Muckermann, Chief Commercial Officer, greeted guests at a special gala dinner at […]
Ambassador Cruise Line: Big news for 2023/24
Ambassador Cruise Line has announced the launch of its 2023/24 sailing program that will see the cruise line’s first ship, Ambience, return for her second season with new itineraries and Ambition to take to the sea for her inaugural season on March 4, 2023. The two ships will sail to six continents and 58 countries, […]
Costa fascinosa: the Club Cruise 2022
Here we are at the Costa Club Cruise 2022 which took place on board Costa Fascinosa with an unprecedented 15-day itinerary to the Azores. Let’s find out what happened in the Cruising Journal’s travel report! Upon arriving at the Palacrociere di Savona, after quick and efficient boarding procedures, we are now on board! Personalized C […]
Coral Expeditions: Winter in Wallis and Fotuna
Australian company Coral Expeditions announces its new winter expedition voyage to Wallis and Fotuna. This December, Coral Adventurer will set sail from Cairns, Australia on an inaugural 21-night expedition voyage to the remote islands of Wallis and Futuna, located in the middle of the South Pacific. In celebration of the Christmas festivities and in anticipation […]
Meyer Re: Meyer Werft’s services improve
The German shipyards Meyer Werft bring an innovative and attentive look to eco-sustainability and modernity for its customers: the Meyer Re project is born. Meyer Re is the new service that the German shipyard presented for the first time at the Seatrade Cruise Global 2022 in Miami. This is an after-sales service that is offered […]
Ambassador: Queen’s Jubilee Themed Cruise
Ambassador Cruise Line, the first British cruise line to be launched since 2010, has announced the specially-themed Round Britain & Queen’s Platinum Jubilee voyage in celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s seventieth year as monarch. Scheduled to take place onboard Ambassador Cruise Line‘s flagship Ambience, the 12-night itinerary will depart on 26 May 2022 from London Tilbury, […]
Viking: Viking Mars delivered in Ancona
She was delivered today in the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona Viking Mars, new cruise ship for Viking Cruises. The unit will position itself in the small unit market segment. Like the twin units, in fact, she will have a gross tonnage of approximately 47,800 tons, will be equipped with 465 cabins and will be able […]
SeaDream Yacht Club’s unprecedented 2024 itineraries.
SeaDream Yacht Club announces its newest Mediterranean itineraries for the 2024 season on its newly renovated luxury mega yachts, SeaDream I and SeaDream II. SeaDream II‘s 2024 Mediterranean season will begin May 4, 2024, calling at 12 countries for 6- to 11-night cruises. Unseen destinations include Crotone and Taranto, Tangier, Vlora, Krk, and Tunis, to […]
Explora Journeys: laying of the keel of Explora II
Explora Journeys, the new luxury travel brand of the MSC group, today celebrated the laying of the keel of the second of four luxury ships, EXPLORA II, at Fincantieri in Castellammare di Stabia. The 63,900 GT ship will be delivered in summer 2024. The first ship, EXPLORA I, is currently under construction at the Fincantieri […]
Havila Castor from Bergen on her maiden voyage
Havila Voyages‘ new ship, Havila Castor, is the most environmentally friendly passenger ship in the world and will sail the classic coastal route between Bergen and Kirkenes. On Thursday morning, May 5, the ship docked in Bergen for the first time after a long voyage from the Tersan shipyard in Turkey. Havila Castor features an […]
Sarah Wikevand will be Godmother of Emerald Azzurra
Swiss-based Emerald Cruises has named Sarah Wikevand, managing director of ROL Cruise, as godmother of its first ocean-going superyacht, Emerald Azzurra, the company announced today. The official naming ceremony for the 100-guest superyacht will take place in Venice on 28 May, 2022. Emerald Cruises describes ROL Cruise as one of the top performing agents for […]
Costa Firenze on an itinerary in the Middle East
The story of a cruise in the middle east aboard the new Costa Firenze, a Costa Cruises ship. Costa Firenze -Arabian nights at sea. Cruise number 57 Costa Cruises – Costa Firenze 11th March to 18th March 2022 Cabin number: 7235 – Mid ship , Deck -7 : Suite Total pax : 4500 , Crew […]
Costa Venezia: from Istanbul to Greece and Turkey
The cruises on board Costa Venezia in Turkey and Greece make their debut from Istanbul on May 1st. This is an absolute novelty in the current panorama of organized holidays, which sees the collaboration between Costa Cruises, Turkish Airlines, the National Tourism Organization of Turkey and Galataport of Istanbul. The proposed formula is that of […]
A Danube River Cruise as a Culinary Extravaganza
Imagine combining the delights of Prague and Passau, the wine of the Wachau Valley, the splendor of Vienna and the beauty of both Bratislava and Budapest in one glorious Gourmet experience from start to finish. That’s what’s in store for Guests aboard Avalon Waterways Avalon View as she makes “Danube Dreams” come true this July. […]
Silversea unveils innovative Silver Nova details
Silversea Cruises presented the latest news on the 11th ship in the fleet, Silver Nova, whose delivery is scheduled for 2023. Built with a revolutionary asymmetrical design, the new ship will offer guests innovative outdoor spaces for an unprecedented approach to the destination, there will be a completely reinvented and outward facing pool terrace; There […]
50 years of Carnival aboard Carnival Celebration
To celebrate its 50th birthday, Carnival Cruise Line presents The Golden Jubilee, which will celebrate the company’s 50-year history, on its latest ship, Carnival Celebration, which will debut in November. The new bar and lounge will be part of the ship’s final area, which has yet to be announced, and will highlight the evolution of […]
Silversea: to Antarctica from Puerto Williams
Silversea Cruises enhances guest travel to Antarctica with a more comfortable connection. Guests traveling aboard the line’s three ice-class expedition ships, Silver Cloud, Silver Wind and Silver Explorer,, will embark and disembark in Puerto Williams, Chile for the 2022-2023 season, enjoying longer flight times affordable and personalized service during an exclusive charter flight and faster [&he
On the Rhine and Danube with Avalon Waterways
On board Avalon Illumination, to discover places and landscapes in the heart of Europe immersed in comfort. A unique experience on board a river ship that travels on the Danube among breathtaking scenery, artistic cities and lots of relaxation on board. This is the winning formula of Avalon Waterways that combines a vacation to discover […]
Ambience, first Ambassador Cruise Line ship, departs
Ambience, the first ship in the new British fleet of Ambassador Cruise Line, departs Tilbury today for her maiden voyage. The inauguration and renaming ceremony of the Ambience took place yesterday at the London Cruise Terminal in Tilbury. The ship, launched in 1991 as Regal Princess, sailed extensively as Pacific Dawn in Australia and purchased […]
A Great Italian Beauty sets Sail for Silversea
Silver Dawn, the third sister in Silversea’s Muse series set sail from Lisbon last month. The 40,700- ton beauty became Silversea’s 10th ship, and the third the ultra-luxury cruise line has launched in just the last 9 months. She was preceded by Silversea’s purpose-built Galapagos exploration ship, Silver Origin. And she set sail just months […]
NCL: Pride of America returns to service in Hawaii
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced the return to service of Pride of America, the only cruise ship to sail Hawaii all the year. NCL‘s Pride of America, the fifteenth ship in its fleet to return to service, makes weekly seven-day round trips from Honolulu, giving guests nearly 100 hours of port and the ability […]
The Antarctic journeys of Oceanwide Expeditions
Oceanwide Expeditions unveils its expedition cruises to Antarctica departing next December. The first trip, HDS23-22, to Antarctica is scheduled for 4 to 13 December. Paradise Bay, Port Lockroy and Neko Harbor will be just some of the stops on this beautiful itinerary. The second cruise, HDS24-22, is similar to the first, but the departure is […]