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Lindblad presents National Geographic Islander II
Lindblad Expeditions–National Geographic has unveiled the latest addition to its award-winning fleet, National Geographic Islander II. With just 48 guests and the spirit and soul of a private yacht, the all-suite ship will make her maiden voyage to the Galápagos on August 18, 2022 for year-round expeditions to the islands. “I had the pleasure of […]
The restart of the Scenic river cruises
Scenic’s first river cruise has restarted, after two years, the luxury company is deploying all its ships for the 2022 season. Opening the season is an eight-day cruise on the Rhine River. Following the pandemic, in the summer of 2021, Scenic had re-proposed a small number of departures exclusively in the Bordeaux region and on […]
Ambience: Sally Gunnell will be the godmother
Ambassador Cruise Line has announced that former British athlete Sally Gunnell OBE has been chosen as godmother for their first ship, Ambience. Sally will rename the ship during a special ceremony in London Tilbury on April 19. Setting sail from London Tilbury, the no-fly itineraries offer an authentic, premium value cruise experience primarily aimed at […]
Silversea christens Silver Dawn in Lisbon
Silversea Cruises christened its 10th ship, Silver Dawn, in the magical context of Lisbon. An intimate and highly satisfying ceremony for the Royal Caribbean group, Fincantieri and above all for Silversea Cruises. The event marks not only the expansion of the fleet and the addition of an extraordinary ship, but also the demonstrated ability to […]
The exclusive Scenic Eclipse helicopter excursion
For the first time, the exclusive Scenic Eclipse expedition ship will offer guests the opportunity to embark on a helicopter excursion and connect with more than 5,000 pairs of emperor penguins on Snow Hill Island. Discovered only in the 1990s and located on the edge of the Antarctic Circle, Snow Hill Island is accessible only […]
NCL: Norwegian Jewel is back in service
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the return to service of Norwegian Jewel, the brand’s first ship to depart Panama City (Colón), Panama. Norwegian Jewel thus becomes the 13th ship in the fleet of 17 ships to return to service. Norwegian Jewel‘s first voyage will be a majestic 12-day adventure sailing along the South American coast, […]
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection: two new superyachts
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has announced the expansion of its fleet with the addition of two newly built superyachts, Ilma and Luminara, which will set sail in 2024 and 2025 respectively. These superyachts will be built in collaboration with the world renowned Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Sant-Nazaire, France, which will handle all production and […]
Sea Cloud Spirit: maiden call in Hamburg
Germany’s youngest windjammer will set sail for Hamburg for the first time. Coming from London, the new Sea Cloud Spirit will dock in the center of the Hanseatic city at around 6pm on June 16th. For Sea Cloud Spirit‘s first voyage to the Elbe metropolis, Hamburg-based Sea Cloud Cruises put together a program that combines […]
Le Ponant: the winter 2022-23 itinerary in the Seychelles
Le Ponant, the luxury three-masted sailing yacht is ready to sail under the French flag in the Indian Ocean for the winter season 2022-23. Driven by the trade winds, the yacht will sail to the most beautiful places in the Seychelles archipelago, a tropical paradise where wild fauna and flora meet the blue ocean and […]
Norwegian Prima: Katy Perry will be the godmother
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced that world-renowned pop icon and “American Idol” judge Katy Perry will be the godmother of the all-new record-breaking ship, Norwegian Prima, which will debut in August 2022. Katy Perry will welcome Norwegian Prima, the first of six Prima Class ships, at a majestic event in Reykjavík, Iceland on August 27, […]
Viking: the river fleet expands with eight new ships
Viking welcomed eight new river ships into its award-winning fleet during a celebration in Paris. Of the eight new Viking longships, four ships, the Viking Fjorgyn, the Viking Kari, the Viking Radgrid and the Viking Skaga, were built specifically to sail along the Seine and take guests to the heart of Paris with an exclusive […]
Atlas Ocean Voyages: travels summer/autumn 2023
Expanding its selection of luxury adventure travels to remote and captivating destinations around the world, Atlas Ocean Voyages has announced new travels for summer and autumn 2023. Consisting of 34 voyages aboard the line’s two newly built luxury small ships, World Navigator and World Traveller, Atlas‘ new season begins on March 26, 2023 and will […]
Silversea: the details of the Otium wellness program
With Silver Dawn ready to welcome guests starting April 1, 2022, Silversea took the opportunity to unveil the details of its new Otium wellness program, as well as the reinvented spa on the new ship. “With Otium, our guests will enjoy the next iteration of the Silversea brand’s level of comfort, as part of an […]
Emerald Cruises: the first ocean superyacht has sailed
Against the backdrop of the Jordanian city of Aqaba, Emerald Cruises‘ first luxury yacht, Emerald Azzurra, departed for her maiden cruise on March 12, 2022. Emerald Azzurra, carrying only 100 guests in 50 deluxe cabins and suites, of which over 80% have balconies, is now sailing the eight-day “Best of the Red Sea” itinerary. Guests […]
On board the Ms Maud: the Fjords by Hurtigruten
The story of a cruise aboard Ms Maud, of the Hurtigruten fleet, in the splendid setting of the Norwegian fjords. My Cruise number 56 26th January to 9th February 2022 Cabin number: 646 – Mid ship , Deck -6 : Artic Superior Outside CabinTotal pax : 150 , Crew : 120 : Decks : 9 Cruise […]
Guernsey: all cruises to St Peter Port in 2022
St Peter Port, the capital of Guernsey, is one of the most picturesque ports on the Northern European cruise routes and is an outstanding location for cruise ship calls. April 15 will see the first ship touchdown with the arrival of Hapag-Lloyd’s Hanseatic Spirit. With quality port services, professional handling arrangements and a warm welcome, […]
Refurbishment completed for SeaDream II
SeaDream Yacht Club recently announced an over $ 10 million upgrade and refurbishment project for sister yachts SeaDream I and SeaDream II. The project is now completed aboard SeaDream II, while on March 26 SeaDream I will go into dry dock for 54 days in Lisbon, Portugal, to undergo refurbishment works that will be identical […]
Sea Cloud Cruises: music, culture and talent on board
Sea Cloud Cruises will offer a variety of themes in the 2022 season, in addition to music, culture and culinary delights, the historic Monaco Grand Prix is also scheduled. As a special moment Justus Frantz, German pianist and conductor, will accompany the opening of the season with Sea Cloud Spirit. The maestro will accompany the […]
Norwegian Cruise Line: “Meet The Winemaker” is back
The 2022 season of Norwegian Cruise Line‘s (NCL) Meet the Winemaker series is back by popular demand with an exciting line-up scheduled for its sixth year and set to debut in Europe. The company has once again partnered with renowned wineries to create this seasonal program designed for wine enthusiasts and foodies at all levels, […]
Lindblad Expeditions: spring to Svalbard
Lindblad Expeditions has announced that this April it will venture into the Arctic, in the Svalbard Islands, with its new polar ship, the National Geographic Resolution. The expeditions will take place during the spring awakening of the Arctic, an experience few have seen and the technology of National Geographic Resolution, with the expertise of Lindblad‘s […]
Silversea: Silver Origin christened
Silversea Cruises christened Silver Origin during an expedition-inspired ceremony in San Cristobal, in the Galápagos Islands. Guests took to the water with Silver Origin‘s Zodiacs, raising a glass of champagne as Silversea officially welcomed the ship into its fleet, before Johanna Carrión, an esteemed environmentalist and permanent resident of the Galápagos Islands, was unveiled as […]
J Fashion Show 2022: Fashion aboard Costa Toscana
The J Fashion Show 2022 on board the new flagship Costa Toscana went on stage today in the waters of the Portofino bay. The context is that of the beautiful new Costa Toscana ship, inspired by the beauties of the Italian region and representative of a new generation of units for the Costa Cruises’ fleet. […]
Explora Journeys: the construction of the fleet continues
The “coin ceremony” of Explora I, the first of four luxury cruise ships ordered from the Italian shipbuilding group by MSC Group’s Cruise Division for the new luxury brand Explora Journeys, took place today at Fincantieri‘s Monfalcone shipyard. Construction of Explora I began in June 2021 and the unit will enter service in May 2023. […]
Silversea unveils the innovative Silver Nova suites
Silversea Cruises today unveiled the details of its highly anticipated suite collection which will debut on Silver Nova in summer 2023. The 364 suites will be divided into 13 categories. The innovative interior of Silver Nova will offer an even more exclusive experience to guests. Silver Nova ‘s suites will expand horizontally, the entire length […]