July 2023 – Voyages Magazine

Seabourn Takes Delivery of Seabourn Pursuit, Ultra-Luxury Expedition Ship

July 31, 2023 Editor

Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury voyages and expedition travel, took delivery of its second expedition ship, Seabourn Pursuit, today during an official handover maritime ceremony at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy. Seabourn Pursuit is the company’s second purpose-built, ultra-luxury expedition ship and the newest expedition ship in the industry. Seabourn Pursuit offers the same luxurious “yacht like” small…

New Seabourn Pursuit Offers Unprecedented Elegance and Space

July 27, 2023 Editor

Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury voyages and expedition travel, is featuring unprecedented elegance and spacious public rooms and lounges aboard its second purpose-built expedition vessel Seabourn Pursuit, which is scheduled to enter service on August 12, 2023. Seabourn Pursuit will offer Seabourn’s extraordinary levels of luxury on its expedition voyages, as well as the same “yacht like” small ship experience…

Riviera River Cruises to Launch New Ship, Itinerary on Douro River in 2024

July 24, 2023 Editor

To meet increasing demand, Riviera River Cruises will add a new ship and new itinerary on the Douro River in Portugal and Spain in 2024. The MS Porto Mirante will sail 10 departures of the Highlights of the Douro Valley and Salamanca River Cruise from July to October starting next year. The Porto Mirante will join Riviera’s MS Douro Elegance…

Seabourn To Offer Once-in-a-Lifetime Luxury Expedition Experiences

July 17, 2023 Editor

Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury voyages and expedition travel, will offer memorable, once-in-a-lifetime luxury expedition experiences on its newest purpose-built ultra-luxury expedition vessel, Seabourn Pursuit, set to debut summer 2023. With the addition of Seabourn Pursuit to the fleet, Seabourn will provide guests with its widest range of expedition experiences ever in true luxury style, allowing guests to explore rare…

Seabourn Pursuit Offers Extraordinary ‘Home Away From Home’ Feel In Ultra-Luxury Suites

July 12, 2023 Editor

Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury ocean and expedition travel, wants guests to savor their home away from home enroute to new experiences aboard Seabourn Pursuit, the second of two purpose-built expedition vessels in its fleet. Set to launch Summer 2023, Seabourn Pursuit will welcome travelers with 132 luxurious oceanfront veranda suites. Available in an array of layouts and dimensions, all…

Azamara Returns to Canada & Debuts Double Night Stays with 2025 Itineraries

July 12, 2023 Editor

Azamara – the upmarket cruise line and leader in Destination Immersion® experiences – has released 73 itineraries for 2025, including two brand-new voyages visiting Canada for the first time since 2017. Along with these itineraries comes the debut of double night stays, giving guests two overnights to explore one destination at their leisure. With Azamara’s new double night stays, guests…

Royal Caribbean Group’s Execs Enjoy Sneak Preview of Silver Nova, Silversea’s 12th Ship

July 12, 2023July 12, 2023 Editor

Embarking the ship in Eemshaven, Netherlands, on July 11, Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO Jason Liberty, Royal Caribbean Group Chairman Richard Fain, and Silversea’s President Barbara Muckermann enjoyed a sneak preview of Silver Nova℠, the most environmentally conscious ultra-luxury cruise ship ever built. As well as representing an important milestone on Royal Caribbean Group’s journey to Destination Net Zero, Silver…

Cruise Close to Home and Fly Free with American Cruise Lines

July 11, 2023 Editor

American Cruise Lines Modern Riverboat Winona

American Cruise Lines explores the Mississippi River like no one else—offering 11 itineraries and 5 of the newest riverboats for unique cruises along the length of the River, including brand new American Serenade, christened in April. The 2023 summer season on the Upper Mississippi just opened, and to celebrate, American is offering Complimentary Domestic Airfare for August and September departure…

Seabourn Unveils New Ultra-Luxury Voyages For Fall 2024/Spring 2025 Season

July 11, 2023 Editor

Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury voyages and expedition travel, is offering guests extraordinary worldwide itineraries to the Panama Canal, Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific, and Asia. Seabourn Quest will take guests to more than 40 unique ports of call to hidden harbors, marquee ports, and must-experience destinations, including four all new Japan-centric itineraries. Fares and complete details of Seabourn’s…

Viking Named ‘World’s Best’ by Readers of Travel + Leisure

July 11, 2023 Editor

Travel + Leisure readers have voted Viking® (www.viking.com) to the top of its categories for oceans, rivers and expeditions in the 2023 World’s Best Awards, which were announced today. Viking was once again named the #1 Ocean Line for ships with 300 to 799 cabins, as well as one of the best river lines. Additionally, Viking’s new expedition ships were…