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Norwegian Sun Completes First Season of Cruises to Cuba From Port Canaveral

Norwegian Sun Cuba

Norwegian Sun will complete her first season of cruises to Cuba from Port Canaveral, Florida with her last sailing on September 3, 2018 before she moves to Miami, Florida for select sailings then repositioning to South America for her fall/winter season. The first and only homeported ship to cruise to Cuba from Port Canaveral, Norwegian Sun, during her summer season,…

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Azamara Pursuit Officially Joins the Azamara Family with Naming Ceremony

Azamara Pursuit

Azamara celebrated the addition of Azamara Pursuit to the brand’s existing fleet with a festive naming ceremony on board the ship in Southampton, U.K. Azamara Pursuit’s two Godmothers – Ellen Asmodeo-Giglio and Lucy Huxley – christened the vessel alongside Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises, Richard Fain; President and CEO of Azamara, Larry Pimentel; and the Board of Directors….

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American Song, 1st Modern Riverboat in U.S. History Successfully Passes Sea Trials

American Song Returning from Sea Trials

American Cruise Lines‘ brand new ship American Song has successfully passed Sea Trials and is now on its way to the “Big Easy.” The first modern riverboat in U.S. history is expected to arrive in New Orleans the first week in September. American Song passed Sea Trials with flying colors and is the second new vessel completed and delivered to…

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Silversea Spotlights the Far East with a Range of Remarkable Expedition Voyages

Silversea Far East

Part of its industry-leading ultra-luxury expedition offering, Silversea Expeditions continues to take guests closer to the authentic beauty of the Far East with a number of remarkable itineraries. The following itinerary sample has been handpicked to illustrate the richness of Silversea Expeditions’ offering in the Far East in 2019: The Pacific Ring of Fire and Japan Silver Explorer departs April 29, 2019,…

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Cunard Hosting Transatlantic Fashion Week on Queen Mary 2

Transatlantic Fashion Week on Queen Mary 2

Cunard is hosting its third annual Transatlantic Fashion Week Crossing on its flagship liner Queen Mary 2 departing from England on September 2 and arriving into NYC in time to catch the style and couture of New York Fashion Week. Joining the voyage is Virginia Bates, best known for London’s ‘Virginia’, a mecca of vintage clothing and accessories that became…

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Silversea to Unlock Awe-Inspiring Experiences for Guests Over the Holiday Season

Antarctica - Photo copyright Richard Sidey

In 2018, Silversea is inviting travelers to spend the holiday season wrapped in all-inclusive luxury as they voyage to discover the world’s wonders. A carefully curated selection of voyages will traverse the globe over the holiday season this year, unlocking a number of alluring destinations, from Asia to Africa, Antarctica to the Caribbean. Spending quality time with loved ones, guests will…

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New Solomon Islands Discovery Cruises Announces 6 Adventure Itineraries

SIDC MV Taka Anchor Spot

Heralding a long-awaited return to dedicated Solomon Islands small ship cruise programs, newly-formed Solomon Islands Discovery Cruises (SIDC) has announced its plans to operate six adventure itineraries in 2018-2019. Operating ex-Honiara and timed to dovetail with Solomon Airlines’ Brisbane-Honiara services, SIDC has employed the 30-metre MV Taka to operate the six and seven-day cruises, each of which have been designed…

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Silversea Launches Inspiring New Blog

Atacama Desert by Denis Elterman

Silversea Cruises has launched a new travel blog, Discover, to inspire curious travelers to experience the most fascinating and breathtaking places on earth. Featuring in-depth stories and striking original micro-documentaries on everything from the allure of the Atacama Desert to the peculiar dance of blue-footed boobies, Discover enables travelers to journey deeper, transporting readers into the authentic beauty of the world. Among the new…

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Azamara Journey Meets Sister Ship Azamara Pursuit in Norway

Azamara sister ships

Yesterday, Azamara Club Cruises celebrated a rare occurrence as two of its three vessels, Azamara Pursuit – currently on its maiden voyage – and Azamara Journey – welcoming new officers – met in Haugesund, Norway. The meeting was celebrated with a variety of activities including an on-shore gathering, which brought the guests and crew from each ship together, as well as…

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Small Ship Cruises Still Offer Availability for 2018 Holidays

Costa Rica paddle boarding

If your perfect dream for a Holiday escape is sand between your toes – or monkeys swinging from the trees – the international specialist of small ship cruises can deliver. AdventureSmith Explorations (https://www.adventuresmithexplorations.com/) also has tips up its sleeve for how to reach a white, white world at Christmas and how to indulge over Thanksgiving at an especially carefree pace….

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