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Wish to Set Sail? Nothing Compares to Star Clippers
This Holiday Season, These Magnificent Sailing Ships are a Sailor’s Dream Come True. Star Clipper’s three Tall Ships are unique in and of themselves. Royal Clipper is the largest and only five masted full-rigged Sailing Ship in the world. Her fleet mates, Star Clipper and Star Flyer are only slightly smaller. All three are thoroughly […]
On board the MSC Grandiosa: my return to normality
The diary from my trip on board the MSC Grandiosa for a Mediterranean cruise in May 2021. Advice and information on the cruise experience aboard the beautiful MSC Grandiosa, a ship in the MSC Cruises fleet. Don’t miss out on the→ Complete Review of MSC Grandiosa on Cruising Journal. DAY 1: EMBARKING IN NAPLES After […]
Ponant’s luxurious summer: all the destinations!
The summer is here and beginning on June 16 the marvelous Ponant fleet has begun to sail once again. Let’s discover together what Ponant has to offer for the summer of 2021. There are plenty of options, now it’s up to you to choose your dream destination! Ponant offers approximately 50 departures this summer: you […]
Lindblad presents the National Geographic Resolution
After the enthusiastic resumption of sailing, beginning this week in Alaska and the Galapagos Islands, on Tuesday, June 8th, 2021, in Ulstein Verft in Norway, Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, celebrated its new ship, the National Geographic Resolution. This twin ship of the National Geographic Endurance was delivered in 2021 and is the company’s second polar ship. […]
Emerald Waterways: Themed River Cruises in 2022
With the surging demand for River Cruising, Emerald Waterways had a particular group of passengers in mind: a more budget-conscious traveler who appreciates a fully inclusive cruise experience at a value price. Emerald has more than succeeded. For five years in a row, Emerald has been voted Best River Cruise Line for Value by Cruise […]
Silver Moon sets sail with its culinary arts program
“Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures”. In its return to cruising, this quote could not be more appropriate than the Herculean effort put forth by Silversea cruises. In the blink of an eye, Silversea pivoted from its previously announced sailings and created two magnificent itineraries. Sailing from Athens, these 10-day voyages start on June 18th, […]
The story of my cruise aboard the AIDASol
The cruise company from Rostock, AIDA Cruises, is finally resuming cruises from Germany with the AIDASol. Last Saturday, in fact, the AIDASol opened the 2021 cruise season in Germany as the first ship of the fleet to return to sailing. Cruising Journal was on board for this important departure so continue reading for a recap […]
Viking expands its “Welcome Back” Cruises
With a great deal of pride, Thorstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking, announced that “The Thinking Person’s Cruise Line” is bringing not one–but two–of their cruise ships to homeport in Malta starting July 1st. Viking Sea will inaugurate the season and will be joined by Viking Venus, the 7th Viking ship and its newest. The ships […]
Silversea and the marvels of the Galapagos Islands
Silversea Cruises announced today its highly anticipated return to the Galapagos Islands aboard the Silver Origin, with the inaugural departure set for June 19. The ultra-luxury company will offer its guests brand new itineraries with new destinations and unique and unprecedented experiences. The protagonists of the restart of sailing for Silversea Cruises will be the […]
Coral Expeditions: around Australia in 60 days
Coral Expeditions presents a 60-day cruise to circumnavigate Australia onboard the Coral Adventurer. Boarding the ship on October 30, 2021, Coral Expeditions guests will take part in a special event to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the circumnavigation of Coral Expeditions: 35,876 km of Australian coastline in 60 days. Very few people in their lifetime […]
EmeraldACTIVE: Emerald Cruises tours
Starting in 2016, Emerald Cruises has been proposing to travelers the possibility to upgrade their vacation experience through the EmeraldACTIVE program, which it offers on all its cruises. This program includes a large selection of tours and excursions offered to cruisers at no additional charge. The excursions are on foot, by bike or in canoes […]
Fly/Cruise: Quark Expeditions’ Antarctica
Quark Expeditions is one of the cruise companies specializing in itineraries in the Antarctic that offers among the most exclusive and complete experiences for a one-of-a-kind adventure on the 6th continent. Discovering Antarctica is certainly one of the most exciting things, not only for cruise passengers, but for any traveler and nature lover. In addition […]
Seabourn restarts in the Caribbean with Seabourn Odyssey
Seabourn Cruise Line, the ultra-luxury cruise line company that is part of the Carnival Group, in collaboration with the government of Barbados announced the restarting of cruises aboard the Seabourn Odyssey beginning on July 18, 2021, from Bridgetown, Barbados. Following the announcement of the restarting of cruises on the Seabourn Ovation to the Greek islands […]
MSC Cruises: 2021-2022 in Saudi Arabia
MSC Cruises will be sailing to Saudi Arabia during the winter of 2021-2022 thanks to an agreement that will bring the MSC Virtuosa and the MSC Magnifica to the Red Sea. International guests will be able to reach Jeddah with direct flights from the most important European and international cities served by Saudia Airlines, the […]
Royal Caribbean: let’s discover the Wonder of the Seas
Royal Caribbean reveals the new itineraries and begins to accept bookings for its future Oasis Class flagship, the Wonder of the Seas. Currently undergoing construction in Saint-Nazaire, France, the ship will sail from Shanghai and Hong Kong starting in March 2022, for its exciting inaugural cruises lasting between 4 and 9 nights. It will be […]
Sailing with Variety Cruises to discover Greece
Variety Cruises is ready to start back up again and they have announced 3 new itineraries to discover Greece during the summer 2021 season. On board one of the ships in the fleet, you’ll have the unique opportunity to experience a traditional cruise that is, however, combined with the comfort and exclusivity that only a […]
Star Clippers: the marvels of Central America
Star Clippers presents its new itineraries for the winter 2022/23 season, discovering Central America with Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua among the destinations. Beginning in November 2022, Star Clipper will set sail for South America and for the first time since 2014 will dock in Costa Rica and Nicaragua and even sail through the famous […]
Silver Moon: Maiden Voyages starting June 18th
SILVERSEA’S SILVER MOON LAUNCHES HER MAIDEN VOYAGES STARTING JUNE 18TH For Loyal passengers of the luxury cruise line Silversea, it seems like their last cruise was many moons ago. They will be elated to hear that Silversea’s magnificent new Silver Moon is sailing from Athens in a series of 10-day cruises starting June 18th. These […]
Viking Cruises expands its “Welcome Back” Voyages
Viking Ocean Cruises expands its “Welcome Back” Voyages with New Bermuda, Iceland Sailings and adds two more to its “England Scenic Shores” itinerary. Torstein Hagen, Viking’s indefatigable Chairman, announced that Viking Cruises will come back stronger than ever after the worldwide setbacks handed the Travel Industry by the Pandemic. Liking it to the Black Plague, […]
Lindblad Expeditions restarts in Alaska and Galapagos
Lindblad Expeditions recently announced its return to cruising with itineraries to the Galapagos Islands and Alaska. More good news with the announcement by Lindblad Expeditions, a cruise ship company specializing in expedition cruises, that through careful prevention and safety protocols and in agreements with the various authorities, it has managed to schedule cruises beginning this […]
Ultramarine: polar cruises with Quark Expeditions
Ultramarine, the innovative expedition ship owned by Quark Expeditions, was officially delivered at the Brodosplit shipyards in Spalato, Croatia. “Today we gained more than just a new ship. We officially welcomed into our fleet a revolutionary ship that will soon become an operative base without rival for polar adventures,” declared Andrew White, Quark Expeditions President. […]
The eclipse in Antarctica aboard the Scenic Eclipse
Do you want to experience an eclipse on board a luxury yacht in Antarctica? With the Scenic Eclipse, now it’s possible! Witnessing a solar eclipse is always a spectacular event, but so is experiencing a fully all-inclusive cruise to Antarctica aboard an exclusive luxury yacht. What if it were possible to have both experiences at […]
Swan Hellenic: sold out inaugural trip
Swan Hellenic announces with satisfaction that the inaugural cruise on board the SH Minerva is completely sold out. This can be seen as a sign of the strong demand from the public who wants to return to cruising but also of the specific interest towards a particular cruise model: expedition cruises that are especially attentive […]
Paul Gauguin Cruises: Polynesia 2022 unveiled
Paul Gauguin Cruises presents its new 2022 French Polynesia itineraries for the 2022 season and begins sales on 5 exclusive itineraries on board the recently renovated Paul Gauguin to discover the marvels of the archipelago in the Pacific. New itineraries have been created to discover the wonders of the paradise on earth in the area […]