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Silversea: pre-sales open for Silver Nova
Silversea Cruises has announced that pre-sale reservations for Silver Nova are now open. The limited-time offer for travel consultants and the Venetian Society (Silversea’s Loyalty Program) is available through January 6, 2022. Silver Nova, with an expected launch in summer 2023, will be the first low-emission luxury cruise ship with advanced hybrid technology featuring fuel […]
Ponant: the return of the legendary sailing ship!
From June 2022, the legendary sailing ship Le Ponant will set sail again, offering itineraries in Greece and Croatia. Meanwhile, Ponant‘s iconic three-masted sailboat, is undergoing a transformation to offer guests an exclusive travel experience. Entirely renovated, with a sophisticated new design, by French design studio Jean-Philippe Nuel. Sales are now open for 20 departures […]
Essence: the new show on board Costa Cruises
A new show has debuted on board Costa Firenze: Essence. Let’s find out all the details of this incredible Costa Cruises show in our exclusive interview with the authors. It’s called Essence. It’s much more than a show, something that goes beyond the concept of entertainment we are used to on board cruise ships. What […]
Seabourn announces “The Suite Life Event”
Seabourn invites guests to take their travel to the next level by announcing “The Suite Life Event,” with exceptional offers on select summer 2022 and winter/spring 2023 voyages. The Suite Life Event will run through March 1, 2022. Guests will be able to enjoy “suite life” during their next trip with Seabourn with a complimentary […]
Silversea: new all-inclusive rates!
Silversea Cruises is expanding its all-inclusive offerings in time for the upcoming “Wave season,” giving guests more flexibility and additional savings. Silversea‘s new all-inclusive fare options are: the “Door-to-door All-Inclusive” with a 15% (normally 25%) reduced deposit on all worldwide voyages departing through March 31, 2023, when booked between December 6, 2021 and February 28, […]
Silversea: construction starts on Silver Nova
Silversea Cruises has announced the name of the first ship developed as part of its innovative newbuilding project known as Project Evolution, as well as the start of construction of Silver Nova at Meyer Werft in Papenburg. Silversea and Meyer Werft executives marked the occasion with a traditional steel-cutting ceremony on Nov. 18. The revolutionary […]
European Waterways: in Italy with “La Bella Vita”.
European Waterways presents its services and some new features for 2022, with the spotlight on Italy aboard La Bella Vita. European Waterways, with over 40 years of experience, specializes in creating unique all-inclusive cruising experiences in its luxury hotel barges. La Bella Vita is an elegant barge with typically modern and colorful Italian interiors that […]
Swan Hellenic: the christening of SH Minerva
Swan Hellenic announced the christening of its new ship SH Minerva at Helsinki Shipyard during a small private ceremony with godmother Johanna Mäkelä. Mayor Vartiainen was also present, along with Swan Hellenic CEO Andrea Zito and Helsinki Shipyard CEO Carl-Gustaf Rotkirch with top management. The celebration follows global supply chain disruptions and recent spikes in […]
Otivm: a new wellness concept onboard Silver Dawn
Silversea’s Ultra Luxury fleet now numbers ten vessels. Just launched November 12th, Silver Dawn, sister ship of both Silver Muse and Silver Moon continues the cruise line’s tradition of offering all the amenities of much larger ships with the intimacy of traveling with just 596 passengers. On the heels of the line’s enormously successful introduction […]
International Cruises Summit 2021: optimism and news
The eleventh edition of the International Cruise Summit concluded in Madrid, for the first time in full attendance after the pandemic, an increasingly important meeting and debate point for the cruise world. Many important figures in the cruise industry, from companies to service providers to port and logistics operators. There were also numerous sponsors, demonstrating […]
An evening in the Archipelago on board the Costa fleet
On board Costa Smeraldaci you were allowed to try and enjoy the new restaurant “Archipelago”. A taste experience created by three celebrity chefs that you won’t forget. Elegant and courteous, we were greeted by the wait staff and led to our table, which stood like an island in the middle of the restaurant. The setting […]
Silversea Cruises: the return of the expeditions to Antarctica
Silversea‘s Silver Explorer launched the long-awaited return of the ultra-luxurious Antarctic cruising expedition, setting sail from its new homeport of Puerto Williams, Chile, on November 10. Silver Cloud subsequently joined its fleetmate in Antarctica, sailing from Punta Arenas, Chile, on November 14. “We are proud and excited to be at the forefront of the return […]
Windstar Cruises launches new all-inclusive solutions
Windstar Cruises, the U.S.-based luxury cruise line, is expanding its cruise offerings by also offering – for the first time – an all-inclusive fare that includes beverages, service fees and other onboard services. “In an effort to be in line with other cruise offerings in the luxury sector and in conjunction with the launch of […]
Silver Dawn: the tenth ship of the Silversea fleet
Silver Dawn, the tenth ship in Silversea Cruises’ fleet, was delivered today at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard in a small-scale ceremony. After the projection of the videos of the coin and flag change ceremonies, Roberto Martinoli, President and CEO of Silversea, officially signed the handover of Silver Dawn. Silver Dawn is the third ship to join […]
Ponant inaugurates departures for Antarctica
Ponant is the first operator to resume cruises to the White Continent with the launch of the inaugural season of the ship Le Commandant Charcot. The company’s high-polarity exploration vessel set sail from Punta Arenas on November 1. “It is with great emotion that we welcomed the very first passengers. It is a moment that […]
Silversea Cruises: The Tale of Tales World Cruise 2022
Silversea Cruises reveals its line-up of esteemed Tale Tellers for its Tale of Tales World Cruise 2022. The ultra-luxury cruise line names nine celebrated creatives who will each set sail on a 138-day segment of World Cruise 2022, enriching the experience for the cruise line’s guests as they explore 69 destinations in 32 countries aboard […]
Seven Seas Grandeur: cutting of the first plate
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has begun construction of Seven Seas Grandeur, with the ship’s steel cutting ceremony taking place at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy. “Seven Seas Grandeur will be the culmination of Regent’s rich history of offering discerning travelers unrivaled experiences with every imaginable luxury included and immersive exploration around the world,” said Jason […]
Royal Caribbean: a record world tour!
Royal Caribbean International is raising the bar for World Cruises with the debut of the first-ever Ultimate World Cruise, an epic 274-night adventure that touches all seven continents, featuring more than 150 destinations in 65 countries and 11 great wonders of the world. This rich and immersive experience on Serenade of the Seas is the […]
Silversea: The new Otium program
Silversea Cruises, the leading luxury cruise line, unveils a pioneering new wellness program, Otium, to be launched on the new Silver Dawn ship, which will welcome guests from spring 2022. “Silversea has long excelled at allowing guests to ‘travel deeper into luxury,’” says Barbara Muckermann, Chief Commercial Officer of Silversea Cruises. “While the immersive aspect […]
Ambassador Cruise Line: new cruise company
Ambassador Cruise Line, the new cruise line dedicated to the over-50s, is the first new British cruise line to be launched since 2010. The Purfleet, Essex, U.K.-based company, backed by London-based private equity firm Njord Partners LLP, plans to begin sailing its first ship in April 2022. The Ambassador Cruise Line management team consists of […]
Paul Gauguin: South Pacific sales open
Paul Gauguin Cruises opens its cruises for bookings for the year 2023 with 6 itineraries designed by the destinations’ experts to discover the wonders of the South Pacific, aboard a ship with an unprecedented design. Paul Gauguin, unmissable specialist of the South Pacific, has designed 6 idyllic itineraries, from 7 to 16 nights, to explore […]
Windstar Cruises: Renovated Star Pride delivered
Windstar Cruises has taken delivery of its all-suite Star Plus Class Star Pride at the Fincantieri shipyard in Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The yacht is the third and last of the line’s Star Plus Class yachts to be lengthened and transformed in a multi-year, $250 million project that is considered the most complex and comprehensive refurbishment […]
Viking Saturn: the new ship from Viking Cruises
Viking has announced that its newest ocean ship, Viking Saturn, will join the company’s award-winning fleet in early 2023. The sister ship, with 930 guests, will spend its first season sailing on three new itineraries in Scandinavia and the Nordic countries. “The thousands of guests who participated in our Welcome Back trip to Iceland last […]
Seabourn: Around the World 2024 on Seabourn Sojourn
Seabourn, the luxury ocean cruise and expedition company, invites travelers on an unforgettable journey around the world with its ” 2024 World Cruise: Extraordinary Horizons,” a 145-day voyage aboard Seabourn Sojourn, visiting 72 extraordinary destinations and ports in 28 countries on five continents. Seabourn Sojourn will depart Los Angeles on Jan. 11, 2024, and visit […]