Reportage
Royal Clipper: A Sailing Experience and Beyond
Anyone who knows how to look beyond the usual clichés about cruising is well aware that this world offers an extremely wide range of products, tailored to different nationalities, vacation styles, budgets, and age groups. Many companies focus on exclusive experiences, while others prioritize onboard innovation. We recently discovered the world of Star Clippers, a […] Read more
On board Viva Two towards the Danube Delta
A river cruise to the east of Europe At kilometer 2,336 – one of the longest river cruises in Europe starts in Passau (Germany). Will we make it to kilometer “0” on the Danube at the Black Sea? That remains to be seen over the next 16 days. This majestic waterway, which flows right across […] Read more
Atlas Ocean Voyages: Intimate Yacht Style Cruises
There are cruise lines that are immediately associated with a specific characteristic—perhaps the size of their ships, the richness of their culinary offerings, or the allure of sailing. For Atlas Ocean Voyages, at least on a personal level, I didn’t have a strong and unique characteristic in mind to attribute to this relatively new brand […] Read more
SH Vega: Luxury meets Expedition
The world of expedition cruising is expanding rapidly. Swan Hellenic is emerging as one of the most innovative and competitive brands in this increasingly important and rapidly evolving segment. Cruising Journal participated several months ago in the launch of SH Diana, the second vessel in the Swan Hellenic fleet, during a splendid event held in […] Read more
Expedition with Passion: Ocean Albatros
On board Ocean Albatros, you discover all the details of a ship class designed for expedition cruising, with careful attention to comfort and the elegance of its venues. It’s true that traveling on an expedition ship without actually engaging in an expedition likely provides only a partial cruise experience. Nevertheless, we thoroughly enjoyed exploring this […] Read more
Silver Ray: A Marvel of Modern Maritime Engineering
Recently, we were introduced to the Nova class, and it had already impressed us with its innovations and incredible features that make this project truly unique. What stands out once again, in particular, is the spaciousness available to passengers, the wide range of dining options, and the service provided by an unmatched crew. The construction […] Read more
Luxury River Cruising on board the Riverside Debussy
There is an incredibly luxurious and comfortable way to travel on European rivers, and we recently discovered it aboard the Riverside Debussy, one of the units of the new fleet of Riverside Luxury Cruises on the short vernissage cruise. The decision to incorporate the concept of luxury directly into the name of the new brand […] Read more
Marella Discovery 2 to head East!
Its now an established rite of passage for Marella to send one of its ships to Singapore for the winter to offer their British Clientele, the holiday of a lifetime to places such as Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam, with repositioning trips via the Suez Canal (in normal times) taking in Sri Lanka, India, and Jordan. […] Read more
Azamara Pursuit: the South Africa Intensive Voyage
The race for novelty and exclusivity in the cruise industry has materialized in recent years, especially in the search for increasingly stunning ships, a wider range of onboard services, and extreme experiences, both on board and ashore. The common concept of cruising has always been about visiting as many places as possible, preferably as diverse […] Read more
Ponant: Expedition Cruising a La Francais
PONANT EXPLORES THE GLOBE WITH A DECIDEDLY FRENCH ACCENT Trust the French to create a Cruise Line that takes passengers to the most remote places on earth then returns them to a level of luxury France is famous for. We were privileged to sail on a new itinerary for Ponant aboard Le Dumont-d’Urville, one of […] Read more
