Silversea’s first-ever destination-specific ship—Silver Origin—has floated out of the De Hoop shipyard in Lobith, the Netherlands. The all-suite, 100-guest ship touched water for the first time on December 30, 2019, and Silversea has commenced the countdown for the vessel’s inaugural season. When Silver Origin welcomes travelers in the Galapagos Islands from July 18, 2020, she will be the most elegant ship to ever…
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Viking Announces Launch of New Expedition Voyages
Viking (www.viking.com) has announced the expansion of its destination-focused travel experiences with the launch of new expedition voyages. Viking Expeditions will begin sailing in January 2022 with its first vessel, Viking Octantis, embarking on voyages to Antarctica and North America’s Great Lakes. A second expedition vessel, Viking Polaris, will debut in August 2022, sailing to Antarctica and the Arctic. Viking’s…
Read MoreSilversea Guests Embark on the First-Ever 7 Continent World Cruise
For the first time in history, travelers have embarked on a seven-continent World Cruise. Silversea’s Silver Whisper set sail on the Legends of Cruising 2020 on January 6, departing Fort Lauderdale for Amsterdam, where guests will arrive on May 25 having circumnavigated the world. Pushing the boundaries of travel, guests on Silversea’s World Cruise 2020 will travel deep into 62 destinations in 32…
Read MoreAll New 2020 Panama Canal Cruise with Pearl Seas Cruises
New for 2020, Pearl Seas Cruises is offering a spectacular 7-night Panama Canal Cruise aboard the only fully stabilized small ship in the region. Beginning this December, Pearl Seas will once again offer its popular Panama Canal cruises along a newly imagined itinerary–delivering the most exciting exploration of the Panama Canal available. Pearl’s Panama Canal Cruises offer a once in…
Read MoreUNESCO Sites a Top Attraction on European Waterways Hotel Barge Cruises
In a world full of extraordinary natural and man-made wonders, there are just over 1,100 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, voted by a prestigious United Nations cultural body which deemed them to possess “outstanding universal value.” To launch 2020 and the new decade, European Waterways is inviting travelers to experience some of the top UNESCO sites in Europe aboard their fleet…
Read MoreRegent Announces $5M Art Collection Aboard New Seven Seas Splendor
Regent Seven Seas Cruises, the world’s leading luxury ocean cruise line, has unveiled details of the breathtaking $5 million art collection to be permanently displayed aboard Seven Seas Splendor. Taking nearly two years to curate and commission, the 300-piece collection is sourced from artists and galleries from around the world and will debut when the new ship launches in February…
Read MoreCrystal Endeavor Expedition Ship Rolled Out in Germany
On Saturday, December 21st, Crystal Endeavor rolled out of MV Werften in Stralsund, Germany touching water for the first time in the most recent milestone for the polar class expedition vessel. Video footage from the shipyard gives viewers a close-up look of the roll-out process and aerial views of the ship, including its expansive deck space and helicopter pads. The…
Read MoreWitness the Total Solar Eclipse Aboard the World’s First Hybrid Expedition Ship
Hurtigruten, the world leader in expedition travel, today announced the line’s 2021 total solar eclipse voyages, featuring Antarctica itineraries on the industry’s most advanced and environmentally-friendly ships. “We will sail both the world’s first hybrid electric-powered expedition ship, the MS Roald Amundsen, and her sister ship, the MS Fram, to prime positions outside the South Orkney Islands aiming to see…
Read MoreSilversea Flies Guests Directly to Antarctica in Business-Class Comfort
Silversea Cruises, the world’s leading ultra-luxury cruise line, has announced a first in the ultra-luxury segment: a new fly-cruise service to Antarctica in business-class comfort, as part of the largest ever Antarctica offering in the cruise line’s history. Named Antarctica Bridge, the new service will provide discerning travelers with the fastest, most direct route to the White Continent. Departing from…
Read MoreAvalon Waterways Announces Return to Egypt
After a brief hiatus, Avalon Waterways is returning to Egypt in 2020 to invite travelers to stand at the foot of the pyramids, answer the riddle of the Sphinx and sail down the historic Nile River, aboard the MS Farah – a luxury cruise ship – on its NEW Taste of Egypt itinerary. On this 10-day adventure to ancient Egypt,…
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