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Experience Hemingway’s Havana with Silversea’s New Bespoke Cuba Excursions

December 6, 2018 Editor

Ultra-luxury cruise leader Silversea unveils a collection of 34 shore excursions, carefully designed for its new 16-voyage Cuba collection for 2019 and 2020. Taking guests closer to the authentic natural beauty and amazing cultural and historical treasures of the Caribbean island nation, the onshore experiences in Havana, Santiago de Cuba and Cienfuegos will provide immersion into the local way of life. Enhancing…

Viking Leads in Luxury with 2018 Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards

December 6, 2018 Editor

Viking® celebrated new accolades from Cruise Critic®, the world’s largest online cruise resource. In the 2018 Editors’ Picks Awards, Cruise Critic honored Viking with five awards in the luxury ocean and river categories. For the second consecutive year, Viking has won more Editors’ Picks awards than any other river or ocean cruise line. Though the category has historically been dominated…

Lindblad Expeditions Christens National Geographic Venture

December 5, 2018 Editor

Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic officially launched the newest addition to their fleet, National Geographic Venture, at a dockside christening ceremony in San Francisco Bay on Friday, November 30, 2018. The occasion marked a major milestone for the line, as only the second new build in the company’s history. Following the ceremony, the ship embarked on a two-night VIP mini expedition that…

Halong Bay’s Largest Five-Star Cruise Celebrates Maiden Voyage

November 29, 2018 Editor

The largest and most luxurious cruising vessel to ever ply Halong Bay’s waters has impressed its inaugural passengers with its elegant cabins, evening piano bar, expansive sun decks, spa and fine dining. New Vietnamese luxury cruise operator Lion Asia put the first of two President Cruises ships on the water on November 15. Measuring 86 meters long, 13.9 meters wide…

Touring the Hawaiian Islands in a 36-Passenger Yacht

November 28, 2018 Editor

The experts in small-ship expedition cruising have a few tips up their sleeves when it comes to experiencing the diverse cultures, landscapes and ecosystems that are the Hawaiian Islands. Instead of flying from island to island, AdventureSmith Explorations suggests a multi-day small ship cruise that allows visitors to: Explore four islands by accessing secluded anchorages via the water instead of…

Hurtigruten Expedition Ship MS Fram Undergoes Upgrade

November 28, 2018November 28, 2018 Editor

After a decade of exploring some of the most spectacular waters on our planet, Hurtigruten’s MS Fram will receive a full makeover—and reemerge as a brand-new expedition ship. Hurtigruten, the world’s largest expedition cruise operator, is undergoing a large-scale refurbishment project regarding MS Fram. Custom built for exploring the Arctic, Antarctica, and other destinations in Hurtigruten’s extensive expedition cruise program,…

Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Announces Epic Antarctica

November 26, 2018 Editor

Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has announced Epic Antarctica, an extraordinary new voyage exploring along the ice’s edge of remote Antarctic shores—including the Antarctic Peninsula, rarely visited Western Antarctica, the impressive Ross Sea ice shelf, Macquarie and the sub-Antarctic islands of Australia and New Zealand. Set aboard Lindblad’s new next-generation expedition ship National Geographic Endurance, the 35-day adventure will offer wildness and…

Shopping at Sea on the World’s Largest Cruise Ship

November 24, 2018November 24, 2018 Editor

Just as Royal Caribbean International’s Symphony of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, is redefining cruise travel with revolutionary new adventures for guests, so will its shops offer an exciting array of premier brands and innovative experiences where guests will “Shop Royally” in a retail environment like no other. The ship’s thrilling approach to retail is designed and curated…

Pearl Seas Cruises CYBER Monday Sale on Cuba Cruises $1000 Off

November 24, 2018November 24, 2018 Editor

Pearl Seas Cruises announces special CYBER Monday Deal on all its March & April 2019, 11-night Cuba Cultural Voyages. Book Monday, November 26th—and save up to $1,000 off on Spring 2019 cruises to Cuba. As well, for agents wishing to familiarize themselves with the Line’s unique, all-inclusive 2019 Cuba itinerary, Pearl Seas has short taped webinars (Cruising Cuba in Spring…

Travelers Save Big on Small-Ship Cruises to Latin America

November 21, 2018 Editor

International Expeditions, a pioneer in upscale experiential adventure, has announced $1,500 per person savings on select 2019 small-ship cruises to the Galapagos Islands, Peruvian Amazon, and Pacific coasts of Costa Rica and Panama during their annual holiday sale. On International Expeditions’ 10-day Galapagos cruises, guests travel aboard the 32-guest yacht M/V Evolution, enjoying oversized, newly renovated cabins as well as the archipelago’s…