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Birka Cruises ceases its cruising activities
Birka Cruises, the Swedish company known for its mini-cruises in the Baltic, recently announced that it would cease operations. Parent company, Rederi Ab Eckerö, began negotiations for the cessation of the Birka Stockholm itineraries. From March 16 on the ship of the company has been docked in Mariehamn, where it is currently still located, due […]
SeaDream Yacht Club: cruises have resumed
The first SeaDream Yacht Club Norwegian cruise itinerary left from Oslo on June 20. It is the first company in the luxury sector to resume cruising after the prolonged interruption, which started in March 2020, caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The itineraries offered by SeaDream in Norway have met with great success. The initial schedule […]
Cruise Crises: many ships put up for sale
The inevitable delay in the resumption of cruises has created the first consequences in terms of serious economic loses and the removal of many ships from service by different companies. Therefore, there has been an increase in the number of ships for sale by many companies and corporations. We start with the biggest, the Carnival […]
Royal Caribbean: from Venice to Ravenna in 2021
Royal Caribbean International recently informed passengers with reservations for cruises departing from Venice in the summer of 2021 that their new home port will be Ravenna, a city about 140km from Venice. In summer 2021, the Rhapsody of the Seas is the ship that will welcome guests in Ravenna instead of Venice for their Royal […]
Disney Cruise Line: restarting in August
Disney Cruise Line, just like all the other cruise ship companies, suspended their activities and many departures were cancelled around the world. The entire Disney Magic European season was cancelled, just like Alaska and their traditional cruises in the Caribbean. However, a new beginning is around the corner and it is already possible to book […]
The Viking Venus float-out in Ancona from Fincantieri
Today the Viking Venus, the seventh ship built for Viking Oceans Cruises, was floated out at the Fincantieri shipyards in Ancona. Viking Oceans Cruises is the maritime branch of the colossal Viking Cruises. The interior fittings will now begin, with a final completion scheduled for 2021. The relationship between Viking and Fincantieri began in 2012 […]
The Silver Origin enters into the Silversea fleet
On June 3, 2020 the new ultra-luxury expedition ship, the Silver Origin, was officially delivered to Silversea Cruises. The ship was built in the De Hoop shipyards and completed with great skill and tenacity despite the obstacles imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Present on board for the unveiling were all the highest representatives of Silversea […]
Ponant: cruises in France beginning in July
Ponant is restarting its cruise scheduling using six ships of the fleet, with itineraries to explore France and truly wonderful places to discover. From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, 5 departure ports for 5 different itineraries with a style that is similar to the concept of expedition cruises: few passengers, unusual stopovers, cultural insights and […]
Costa Cruises presents: “The holiday we miss”
Costa Cruises has started up again with a digital campaign called “The holiday we miss” which is aimed at remembering the best moments from life on board, inviting us to return to cruising and relive every cruiser’s dream of the sea. The Holiday we miss uses English, the “international” language, because it will be launched […]
SeaDream: cruises in Norway starting in June
SeaDream Yacht Club is restarting with cruises in Norway during the month of June, after the suspension of all itineraries that occured mid-March up to the present. The itineraries in Norway range in length between 7 and 12 days and offer cruising among fjords, cities and the beautiful Lofoten Islands. There are 9 initial cruises planned, […]
Silversea confirms new ships and protects its guests
Barbara Muckermann, Chief Marketing Officer, and Mark Conroy, Managing Director for the Americas, illustrated in an online conference the measures being taken by Silversea Cruises to counter the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Protection for passengers both on board and not yet departed but with booked cruises was announced by Silversea. The policy, […]
Cruising after Covid-19: 4 reasons why “luxury” is better
There is no doubt that luxury cruising has taken a crushing blow in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, there is strong evidence that the industry will rebound, as avid cruisers won’t give up their favorite obsession. The question used to be, are they worth the money. And to that I give you an […]
Cruises of the future: moving toward “protected ships”
Stefano Pastrovich, an established architect and yacht designer based in Monaco, explained to Cruising Journal some of the possible short and long term solutions for the resumption of the cruise market. From the use of fabrics for internal separations, to the concept of a ship as a “protected island” and as the destination itself for […]
Mardi Gras coming soon: the newest ship from Carnival
Mardi Gras: the new ship by Carnival Cruise Line in its second reincarnation. After having launched their very first ship in 1972, called the Mardi Gras, along with their new concept of cruises that were less exclusive but full of fun, Carnival is repeating history this year with a second new ship called by the […]
Silversea’s new ship Silver Moon launches May 2020
Cruising Journal brings you the best in cruising news – including the May launch of Silversea‘s new vessels, Silver Moon. Silversea’s luxurious new ship Silver Moon, sister ship to the line’s flagship Silver Muse, is on course to celebrate her much anticipated inaugural voyage August 6, 2020. She’ll be the tenth ship to join Silversea’s […]
Silversea: Antarctica photographed by Steve mccurry
The photographer Steve McCurry has photographed Antarctica for the first time in his career, traveling on board the Silver Cloud operated by Silversea during a 10 day cruise that departed on December 10, 2019. McCurry went through the Drake Passage to capture enchanting images of the Antarctic Sound, of the Antarctic Peninsula and the South […]
Silversea at the Monaco Grand Prix
As in 2019, Silversea is offering a series of events for the upcoming Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix. Three different bespoke experiences that will immerse fans in the inimitable and legendary atmosphere of Formula One on 23 and 24 May 2020. It is the Silversea’s Monaco Grand Prix 2020 sailing, aboard Silver Spirit. Not […]
Costa Smeralda christened by Penélope Cruz
The christening ceremony for the Costa Smeralda, the new flagship of Costa Cruises which began its service last December, was held today in the port of Savona. Penelope Cruz, for some time now the icon of the company’s advertising campaign, had the honor of being the godmother, thus resolving the mystery of the previous days. […]
Sea Cloud Spirit: Gerald Schöber the first Captain
Sea Cloud Cruises recently announced that the captain of their new ship, the Sea Cloud Spirit, will be Gerald Schöber, a 54-year old Captain from Northern Germany with years of windjammer experience. Schöber commented: “It is very special to be the first Captain on such a unique ship”. The ship’s maiden voyage is set for […]
National Geographic Endurance completes sea trials
National Geographic Endurance, a next-generation expedition ship, purpose-built for polar navigation and the first polar new build for Lindblad Expeditions, has successfully completed the sea trials around Storfjorden, Norway. During the trials, made in the entrance of the famous and beautiful Geirangerfjord, the ship was put through a series of exercises which tested engines, […]
Gaia Gaja will be the Silver Moon’s godmother
Gaia Gaja was chosen as the godmother of the Silver Moon, the new Silversea Cruises ship being built by Fincantieri in Ancona. As the godmother of the ship, Gaja will have the honor to officially name the Silver Moon during the ceremony planned in Trieste on August 5, 2020. The fifth-generation wine producer represents […]
Seadream presents the new itineraries for 2022
SeaDream Yacht Club will be in the United States for the first time with new itineraries south of Florida from 2022 onward. The Seadream II has announced 33 new trips in the West Indies in 2022. The newly inaugurated season is full of new destinations starting from January 2022 to April of the same year. For […]
Sea Cloud Spirit opens to booking
The delivery of the new Sea Cloud Spirit is expected within the original set terms and therefore passengers can now book the first dates of cruises onboard this magnificent sailing ship with interesting offers. The inaugural trip of the new flagship Sea Cloud Cruises is set for August 29, 2020 from Lisbon to Civitavecchia. Daniel Schäfer […]
Msc Grandiosa: 7 nights inthe Mediterranean
We took MSC Grandiosa for her New Years cruise 2019/2020 and we sailed her regular Mediterranean run of 7 nights. Our →→Review on Cruising Journal We choose to embark at Genoa. It was our first time at this port and we were a little bit concerned because of the flights to Genoa, they were not […]