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Costa Cruises: Great news on board
Costa Cruises is presenting some great news for its holidays, which will completely redesign the Italian company’s offer, so much so that we can talk about a new way of travelling on a cruise. Costa‘s new proposal is based on the exploration of destinations through unique experiences, both on board and ashore. To build these […]
SeaDream Yacht Club: return to the Black Sea
SeaDream II is the first cruise ship to visit multiple ports on the Black Sea since the start of the pandemic – another important step in the recovery of SeaDream Yacht Club. On September 24th, a wonderful day was spent on the fascinating Turkish island of Bozcaada, SeaDream II was the first cruise ship on the island since the […]
Seabourn: early departure for Seabourn Encore
Seabourn Cruise Line has announced that Seabourn Encore will resume service ahead of schedule, starting February 19, 2022, with a series of new 10 and 11-day itineraries to the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean from Lisbon, Portugal, during the winter and the spring of 2022. The ship, which was due to return on April 17, 2022, will become […]
American Queen Voyages is born
American Queen Steamboat Company announced that it has now become American Queen Voyages, the new global brand combining American Queen Steamboat Company and Victory Cruise Lines. Offering a diverse and comprehensive catalog of North American itineraries, American Queen Voyages includes American Queen Voyages River, American Queen Voyages Lakes & Ocean (welcoming the Victory Cruise Lines […
Emerald Cruises reveals construction of Emerald Sakara
Emerald Cruises has announced the construction of a second superyacht, Emerald Sakara, which will be welcomed into the brand’s fleet of cruising yachts in 2023. Emerald Sakara will join sister superyacht Emerald Azzurra sailing in the Mediterranean, Adriatic, Red and Black Seas. The addition of a second yacht adds further capacity to keep up with […]
Windstar Cruises’ Star Legend debuts in Portugal
Windstar Cruises, the U.S.-based small ship cruise line, today announced the Portuguese debut of Star Legend, the company’s Star Plus-class yacht; Star Legend will depart from Lisbon for ten-day cruises to Barcelona, ports of call also include: Portimão, Cadiz, Gibraltar, Málaga, Cartagena and Palma de Mallorca. The three Star Plus-class yachts, Star Breeze, Star Legend […]
Triton Submarines enters into partnership with Scenic
Triton Submarines, the largest designer and manufacturer of civilian submersibles, and Scenic Luxury Cruises, operator of the World’s First Discovery Yachts, today announced the launch of a long-term partnership to supply and operate submersibles aboard the Scenic Eclipse Discovery Yacht series. Under the agreement, Triton Submarines will provide a first-of-its-kind Triton 660/9 AVA for the [&hell
Seatrade: Qatar Tourism presents its new projects
Qatar Tourism has announced its participation in the 35th edition of Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami to outline the peninsula’s major new tourism projects and the cruise terminal currently under construction. The Grand Cruise Terminal will be capable of accommodating two Mega Ships at the same time and offer various attractions including an aquarium and […]
Aurora Expeditions: 2022-23 season launched
Aurora Expeditions, Australia’s award-winning adventure cruise company, has launched its expanded 2022-23 season brochure for its Arctic, Antarctic and Global programs. The season features 16 new and groundbreaking itineraries, plus Aurora Expeditions’ new state-of-the-art ship, the Sylvia Earle is also making its debut as part of the 2022-23 season. “Aurora Expeditions’ 2022-23 season is sure [&h
Seabourn: new features on board the fleet
Seabourn Cruise Line, the world’s top ultra-luxury cruise line, has introduced a variety of new onboard features and enhanced amenities to elevate the guest experience aboard its fleet of ultra-luxury ships. We’re always thinking of new and more innovative ways to make sure we deliver the best luxury hospitality experience to our guests,” said Gerald […]
Le Commandant Charcot: winter 2022-23 in Antarctica
PONANT unveils a new travelling offer to the edge of the world for the winter of 2022-2023, in the heart of the Antarctic continent with Le Commandant Charcot, the first highly polar exploration ship. The White Continent always sparks curiosity and PONANT is inviting travellers in search of powerful experiences to set sail for new […]
The launch of Seabourn Venture and its first itineraries
Entering the most active segment in all of cruising, Seabourn Venture is the first of two ships to add to Seabourn’s fleet of 5 ultra-luxury cruise ships. Purpose-built to take on some of the most remote and fascinating places on the planet, Seabourn Venture is scheduled to launch in December 2021. Her yet unnamed sister […]
Seabourn: new departure date for Seabourn Quest
Seabourn Cruise Line has updated the restart of Seabourn Quest, one of its ships that has not yet restarted, the new date is set for May 10, 2022. The luxury cruise line, continues its ongoing efforts to develop plans for a full return of cruise travel. The ship will resume service in Europe, where it […]
Ponant: Le Commandant Charcot at the North Pole
Le Commandant Charcot reached the geographic North Pole for the first time with Captain Étienne Garcia at the helm, accompanied by Captain Marchesseau. This is the first time a French ship has reached the North Pole (90,00,000°). “It is a source of great pride to have been at the helm of the first French ship […]
Sea Cloud Spirit christened in Palma de Mallorca
Sea Cloud Spirit has been launched at the cruise terminal in Palma de Mallorca: Sea Cloud Cruises has finally put into service its new three-masted sailing ship. “I wish you to always carry a special spirit across the oceans, as your name promises,” said Gabriela Toran, godmother and wife of ship designer Iñigo Echenique. In […]
Cruise innovation: between LED walls and virtual reality
A look at the latest innovations in entertainment and design on board: the use of LED walls and virtual reality for the involvement of guests between entertainment and information. Innovation and technology are two key words in the world of the latest generation of cruise ships. Among the most recent innovations in the field of […]
Oceania unveils details of Vista’s Owner’s Suites
Oceania Cruises, the luxury brand of the Norwegian group, has unveiled the first details about the sumptuous Owner’s Suites and the Vista library library, the future flagship of the company. These areas will be furnished by Ralph Lauren Home. “The Owner’s Suites and Library are distinctive elements of our brand and the unique Ralph Lauren […]
Scenic entrusts B My Guest with on-board entertainment
Scenic has announced a partnership with B My Guest, one of the world’s leading cruise entertainment companies, to provide onboard entertainment for Scenic Eclipse, the world’s first Discovery Yacht. The new partnership between Scenic and B My Guest will bring a complete overhaul to onboard entertainment. The new performances will include a wide range of […]
Star Clippers returns to Costa Rica
As of November 2022, Star Clippers will be returning to Costa Rica and introducing its new itineraries to discover one of the world’s most bio-diverse countries. Star Clippers will offer travellers an easy way to explore this spectacular country, with ports of call all along the beautiful Pacific coast, including Nicaragua and Panama. Costa Rica […]
Silver Moon Sails. A new era in Culinary Cruising Begins
Imagine launching one of the most beautiful cruise ships ever to set sail and then not being able to introduce her to a single passenger for months on end. The Ship is Silversea’s luxurious new Silver Moon. And when she finally greeted her first passengers this June, she was met with the praise she so […]
Viking says welcome back to Europe’s Rivers
Viking Cruises has all of 8 ships plying the oceans of the world and an ever-expanding fleet of Expedition vessels, and now Viking says “welcome back” to Europe’s most fabled Rivers. It’s worth remembering that the highly-rated cruise line started out on the Rivers of Europe all the way back in 1997. After what Viking […]
Seabourn: Technical Launch for Seabourn Venture
Seabourn Cruise Line recorded a major construction milestone yesterday with an intimate launching ceremony for its new expedition ship, Seabourn Venture, at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy. The launching ceremony is an age old maritime tradition whereby a ‘godmother’ presides over the celebratory events. A very significant role that was filled by Jarda […]
NCL: Norwegian Prima Launch
Norwegian Prima was launched at the Marghera shipyard and is the first of six new-generation cruise ships in Norwegian Cruise Line’s Prima class. At some 142,500 gross tons, nearly 300 meters in length and with a capacity to accommodate 3,215 passengers, Norwegian Prima and her sister ships will form the backbone of NCL’s future fleet. […]
Emerald Azzurra: inaugural season in Saudi Arabia
Emerald Cruises has announced that its first superyacht cruise ship, Emerald Azzurra, which will be launched in January 2022 and will be visiting Saudi Arabia during its inaugural season with two brand new itineraries. They both offer the chance to visit famous sites such as the Great Pyramids of Giza, ancient Petra and the Suez […]