Cruising the World in Style
“Someday is here.” That was the one-line tweet Celebrity Cruises CEO and President Lisa Lutoff-Perlo used to announce the news today that on Saturday, June 26, the exquisite Celebrity Edge will be the first cruise ship to sail from US waters in more than a year. Captain Kate McCue, the first and still only American female Captain, will have the…
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The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection announces its 2023 Mediterranean itineraries. From the bustling and eccentric coastal city of Casablanca to the picturesque seaports of Sicily, the newly released itineraries aboard Evrima, the first yacht from The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, offer guests the opportunity to reconnect with the beauty of the Mediterranean and beyond all while experiencing the culture, tastes, sights and…
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Lindblad Expeditions has announced it will be reactivating National Geographic Explorer for a series of voyages in Iceland this summer. Plans call for the 148-guest polar vessel to explore the mythical land of the midnight sun on two alternating itineraries, Wild Island Escape and The Circumnavigation of Iceland. On both expeditions, guests will discover why Iceland is known as the…
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Having already announced the September return of Seven Seas Splendor®, Regent Seven Seas Cruises® confirmed its resumption of sailing plan for the rest of The World’s Most Luxurious Fleet, which will see all five ships back exploring the oceans by February 2022. The cruise line intends to preserve already published itineraries as much as possible, beginning with Seven Seas Explorer®…
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Riviera River Cruises is pleased to announce that it will restart its European river cruises in July with departures on Portugal’s Douro River. Riviera’s first departure of its popular eight-day Douro, Porto and Salamanca River Cruise will be on July 2 aboard the MS Douro Elegance. A four-day Lisbon extension is also available on select departure dates. All guests boarding…
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Swan Hellenic announced that polar expedition expert Pablo Brandeman had joined its ranks. An all-rounder born in Patagonia, Pablo has had a strong love of the wild since young, making his way into Expedition Cruising as an Expedition Leader in his early twenties. Since then, he has completed over 170 trips with specialist cruise operators all over the Antarctic Peninsula…
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Starting in November 2021, ultra-luxury cruise innovator Silversea will debut Puerto Williams, Chile, as its new departure port for Silver Explorer’s expedition cruises to Antarctica. Expanding the most diverse Antarctica offering in ultra-luxury travel, the addition of Puerto Williams will see guests travel seamlessly between Santiago and Antarctica, with private flights enhancing their comfort. Nestled on Isla Navarino in the Beagle Channel at the…
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Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours has unveiled its 2022/2023 Arctic program for its ultra-luxury Scenic Eclipse. The World’s First Discovery Yacht™ offers a unique combination of world-class luxury with unrivaled exploration in some of the world’s most pristine, remote and unique polar destinations. The 2022/23 season will see Scenic Eclipse heading to four new destinations, including the Russian Far East,…
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises® has announced its return to sailing with Seven Seas Splendor cruising from the UK beginning September 2021. The voyage will mark the cruise line’s return to service, as well as Seven Seas Splendor’s inaugural season, with the ship having only completed two cruises with guests after being christened in February 2020. With a phased return to…
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Hurtigruten Expeditions, the world leader in exploration travel and advocate for sustainable travel, is launching a sale for Earth Week to allow more Americans to discover some of the most unique places on Earth, while its Hurtigruten Foundation will donate to support Alaskan wildland. The Foundation will donate 1% of the total cost of each Alaskan cruise sold during Earth…
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