Luxury tour operator VIP Journeys is set to redefine travel to the beautiful Galapagos Islands with the launch of four new state-of-the art- yachts, each the pinnacle of luxury. Designed to ensure discerning travelers can discover the unique destination in comfort and style every step of the way, the new fleet of luxury crafts is a far cry from the…
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Silversea Silver Cloud Makes Inaugural Expedition to Antarctica
Silversea Cruises reimagined Silver Cloud arrives in Antarctica on her first luxury expedition voyage to the White Continent. Silversea’s first crossover luxury expedition ship arrived successfully in Antarctica this week, marking her maiden visit to the remote continent following a $40 million refurbishment and conversion into an ice-class polar expedition ship. Currently sailing a 10-night Antarctic Peninsula expedition roundtrip from…
Read MorePoseidon Expeditions Offers West Greenland and Disko Bay Cruises
Poseidon Expeditions is picking up 70 percent of the costs of roundtrip air from Iceland’s Reykjavik to the port of embarkation in Greenland for its May 30-June 6, 2018, eight-day West Greenland & Disko Bay expedition voyage of the far north. The value of the roundtrip air is $1,410 per person. Guests booking cabins on Poseidon Expeditions’ polar cruising star,…
Read MoreHurtigruten Launches Hybrid Ship Details and Itineraries
With three ships in Antarctica and five ships calling in Svalbard in the 2019/2020 season, Hurtigruten is strengthening its position as the world leader in exploration. “Honoring our explorer heritage, we are constantly seeking new waters to explore. With our new ships and new itineraries, Hurtigruten is setting a new global standard for exploration travel to the polar edges of…
Read MoreEuropean Waterways Announces New Italy Opera Cruise for 2018
European Waterways announced that it is bringing back the popular Opera Cruise for guests who book the 7-night, August 26, 2018 departure of its spacious La Bella Vita hotel barge, the largest vessel in the company’s fleet with capacity for up to 20 guests. In addition to a cruise on the Po Valley in Venice, the Opera Cruise includes a…
Read MoreHolland America Line Celebrates a Milestone for New Ship Nieuw Statendam
In anticipation of the upcoming float-out of ms Nieuw Statendam, Holland America Line held the ship’s coin ceremony Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Italy. Following Italian shipbuilding tradition, Anne Marie Bartels, a member of Holland America Line’s esteemed President’s Club, served as the ship’s Madrina and participated in the festivities. During the coin ceremony, observed to bring…
Read MoreCoral Expeditions Announces New Ship, the Coral Adventurer
Coral Expeditions, Australia’s pioneering cruise line, has opened bookings for its new expedition cruise vessel, the Coral Adventurer. The Coral Adventurer will debut with a series of voyages themed “In the trail of Tasman” that retraces the historic explorations of Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, who was the first to map the coastlines of New Zealand, New Guinea and Northern Australia in…
Read MoreMSC Cruises Announces MSC Meraviglia to come to New York
MSC Cruises, the world’s largest privately owned cruise line and market leader in Europe and South America, announced today that MSC Meraviglia, the sophisticated mega smart ship launched in June 2017, will kick off its inaugural season in North America making its maiden call in New York on Oct. 7, 2019 and offering three sailings departing from New York. Bringing…
Read MoreTop 5 Reasons to Sail with Regent Seven Seas Cruises
A voyage aboard Regent Seven Seas Cruises is designed to make travel a truly exceptional, authentically immersive experience, both aboard the ship and on shore. For the passionate foodie, there are insider’s tastings at the finest markets, tables and vineyards. For those who cherish culture and history, there are intimate guided tours and up-close experiences. Those passionate about natural wonders…
Read MoreMSC Seaside comes into service & Prepares to set sail for Miami
On December 1, 2017 in the port of Trieste, MSC Cruises celebrated the coming into service of MSC Seaside, the new flagship for MSC Cruises, as she prepares to welcome the first guests and cross the Atlantic for her new home in Miami. MSC Seaside is the Company’s 14th addition to the MSC Cruises fleet and the second MSC Cruises…
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