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Let’s discover Msc Seascape, a jewel of Made In Italy!
The New York christening of MSC Seascape is approaching, so it’s time to discover this Made In Italy gem. Built by Fincantieri‘s Monfalcone shipyard, she is the largest cruise ship ever built in Italy on par with her sister MSC Seashore, which preceded her by a year. These two ships make up the “Seaside-evo” class: […]
Seabourn Venture: new “Expedition” signed Seabourn
Seabourn Venture is an expedition ship built for Seabourn Cruise Line in 2022. Together with her sister ship Seabourn Pursuit, she forms the Expedition division of the prestigious Seabourn brand. Combining elegance and hospitality with everything necessary for a cruise of true discovery in the polar regions is no simple matter, but aboard Seabourn Venture, […]
Introduction to the World Traveller
World Traveller is the fourth ship in the Mystic Cruises fleet and is distinguished by being “relatively small, and capable of undertaking expedition voyages in distant and difficult to navigate seas, including visits to remote locations where a large cruise ship can’t reach”. World Traveller will be able to accommodate 200 passengers and 112 crew […]
MSC Splendida: Elegance and Comfort
MSC Splendida is one of MSC’s Fantasy Class ships, able to accommodate 3,274 passengers. It joined the MSC Cruises fleet in 2009. There is no shortage of elegance, luxury, and comfort onboard. MSC Splendida‘s main attraction is its atrium, spanning three decks, with a grand staircase encrusted in Swarovski crystal, large Murano glass chandeliers, and […]
Wind Surf: on the sailing ship of Windstar Cruises
Wind Surf, with a tonnage of about 15,000 tons, 2,400 square meters of sails on 5 masts and a length of about 190 meters, is one of the largest sailing ships sailing today offering splendid cruising itineraries. With a capacity of 314 guests and a passenger-to-crew ratio of about 1:1, Windstar Cruises‘ unit is both […]
Azamara Voyages: we discover Azamara Onward
Azamara Onward represents the fourth R-Class ship, which began offering cruises for the Azamara Voyages fleet in 2022. Similar to the other R-Class ships in the Azamara Voyages fleet, Azamara Onward, formerly Pacific Princess, was purchased by the cruise line and began operations with Mediterranean cruises in 2022. A sister ship of the others in the […]
Pegasos: Seychelles with the Variety Cruises yacht
Pegasos is a 45-metre long mega yacht with a double bulbous bow operating for Variety Cruises on itineraries to the Seychelles archipelago. Launched in 1990, Pegasos has recently undergone major renovations and improvements to the hull and passenger areas. It has 21 cabins of 4 different categories, all of which are outside and can accommodate […]
Celebrity Cruises launches its biggest Cruise ship ever.
At 140,600 tons, Celebrity Beyond is the largest ship the “Modern Luxury” cruise line has ever sailed. And while Beyond looks like her sister ships Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Apex, she builds on their success. At 1073 feet in length, she’s been expanded to carry 3,260 guests in 1646 staterooms and suites. She kept the […]
Costa Fascinosa: a tribute to theatre and great cinema
Costa fascinosa, the fifth and last ship of the concordia class, joined the Costa Crociere fleet in 2012 and is a tribute to theatre and great cinema, in fact every deck is inspired by memorable characters, stories and operas. The centrepiece of the Costa Fascinosa is the Amarcord atrium that stretches over 3 decks, where […]
On board Ambience: the new Ambassador style
Ambience, the first ship of the new cruise brand, Ambassador Cruise Line, is in the UK market with no-fly cruises to destinations primarily in the UK and Northern Europe. Ambassador Cruise Line had the courage and ambition to create a new company during one of the most difficult periods in the industry, marked not only […]
Avalon Illumination: a ship for the Danube
Avalon Illumination, a river ship of Avalon Waterways, which offers cruises on the Danube to discover European cities and capitals such as Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest. Built in 2014, it can accommodate just over 160 passengers on a 135-metre long hull. The ship has four decks, where the cabins and suites are located in the […]
Costa Toscana: all the news from Costa Cruises
Costa Toscana represents the second Excellence-class ship for Costa Cruises, built at Meyer Turku and entering service in March 2022. The numbers are those of the largest ships currently in operation: 337 meters long and 42 meters wide. 19 decks, for a height of 63 meters. The on-board services are also truly incredible: 18 bars, […]
Vasco da Gama: classic but innovative
The Vasco da Gama, a ship in operation since 1992, now sails for the German brand Nicko Cruises, a branch of the Portuguese company Mystic Invest. After her long stint as Statendam and a stint for P&O Australia as Pacific Eden, the Fincantieri-built ship went to Cruise & Maritime Voyages under the current name Vasco […]
Seabourn: the luxury and comfort of Seabourn Ovation
Seabourn Ovation, Seabourn’s 2018 unit, represents a new generation of ships for the U.S.-based luxury company, which has contributed, along with its sister ship Seabourn Encore, to a fleet renewal. Nevertheless, Seabourn Ovation is in line with previous units in terms of the location of common areas on board and the standard of service offered, […]
Silver Moon: luxury and innovation on the sea
Silver Moon, Silversea Cruises’ 2020 ship, fully represents the elegance and luxury services characteristic of the company and brings to the sea a series of important innovations, both at the table and in all on-board services. With a capacity of about 590 passengers, Silver Moon is able to offer an exclusive and attentive service to […]
Celebrity Apex: the modern art of Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Apex is the second Edge-class ship produced for Celebrity Cruises, following its sister ship Celebrity Edge, and has been in operation since July 2021. The feeling you get when you stand in front of Celebrity Apex for the first time is one of pure amazement. It’s not so much the size, because there are […]
Msc Seashore: all the news of the Msc’s flagship
MSC Seashore, the new flagship of MSC Cruises, interprets the evolution of the Seaside class but presents radical differences compared to the previous twins. With a tonnage of approximately 170,412 tons and a length of 339 meters, MSC Seashore, and its future twin MSC Seascape, are the largest ships ever built in Italy. As many […]
Costa Firenze: the Renaissance on the sea
Costa Firenze, a Costa Cruises Vista-class ship designed for the oriental market, began its Mediterranean cruise business in July 2021 and brings all the Renaissance charm of Florence and its surroundings to the sea, from the Chianti hills to Versilia. Dedicating a ship to the city of Florence inevitably involves taking your passengers on a […]
On board Msc Cruises: all about the Msc Seaside
The Msc Seaside was the first of the innovative class of ships launched by Msc Cruises in 2017. This successful project was then followed by the construction of the Msc Seaview and the Msc Seashore. The numbers of the Msc Seaside are really impressive, especially for the times we are living in, as we are […]
World Voyager: the Nicko Cruises’ small unit
The World Voyager is an expedition ship in the Mystic Cruises’ fleet that currently sails for the German cruise brand Nicko Cruises, a company specialized in river cruises that also offers maritime routes. The ship is part of a fleet of twin sister constructions, some planned for the coming years, with a maximum capacity of […]
Carnival Vista: a new generation “fun ship”
Carnival Vista is one of Carnival Cruise Line’s new generation ships, the first in the Vista class for the American company, that has been sailing since 2016. The ship weighs 133,500 tons and has a length of 321 meters, 15 decks, and can accommodate almost 4000 passengers (3934 to be exact). At the time in […]
Silversea Cruises: let’s explore the Silver Wind
Silver Wind, a small unit owned by Silversea Cruises, began service is 1995 but, thanks to an extensive refit, it is a ship that today offers warm hospitality and plenty of comfort. The size of “just” 17,235 tons and 156 meters in length makes the ship seem similar to a large yacht where you will […]
Costa Firenze: an all-Italian beauty
Costa Firenze, a recent addition to the Costa Cruises fleet represents a tribute to the Renaissance and brings Italian style and the search for beauty to the sea, recalling Florentine environments and a taste for art. Conceived for the Asian market, it is a sister ship of the Costa Venezia, inspired by another beautiful Italian […]
Marina: the beauty of Oceania Cruises
The Marina, a 66,084 tonne ship launched in January 2011, was the first unit of the new generation of ships to renew the Oceania Cruises fleet. Built by Fincantieri, the first O-Class ship for Oceania has a maximum capacity of 1258 passengers and 629 cabins. The Marina is distinguished by the elegance of the rooms […]