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AmaWaterways Reveals New Rendering of Revolutionary Ship, AmaMagna

AmaMagna

AmaWaterways has released new renderings of its revolutionary ship – AmaMagna – including details on the ship’s public spaces, accommodations, multiple dining venues and expansive wellness studio.  Debuting in May 2019, AmaMagna will be in a class of its own, offering guests the highest level of luxury and generous personal space of any ship on the rivers. The images released…

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Azamara Launches 2020 Cruise Itineraries

Azamara Quest Cuba

The announcement of Azamara® extensive 2020 itineraries highlights the brand’s commitment to creating immersive experiences for travelers to connect with local cultures. In 2020, guests will explore deeper into newly added destinations including South Africa, French Polynesia and Hawaii. With a total of 92 individual cruises across the three ships, Azamara will offer 41 maiden ports, 303 late night stays,…

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A Small Ship Cruising Honeymoon Like No Other

Variety Cruises Panama

A Small Ship Cruising Honeymoon Like No Other! Variety Cruises’ Mega Yacht Experience to Exotic and Iconic Destinations -Bali, Seychelles, Adriatic, Greece- With Special Honeymoon Offers Variety Cruises, named one of the top ten best boutique cruise lines by USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards, is offering newlyweds the chance to experience a small ship cruise with a special Honeymooners Package. On a Small…

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Dubai to Become Major Maritime Tourism Hub with New Cruise Terminal

Dubai Cruise Terminal

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said that mega projects being implemented in the UAE are reinforcing the country’s profile globally as a model for sustainable growth driven by diversification, innovation and productive partnerships with the private sector. His Highness also said the tourism sector is…

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Silversea Cruises Orders New Ship Silver Dawn for 2021 Delivery

Silver Muse

Silversea Cruises has awarded Fincantieri with an order for another ultra-luxury cruise ship, with delivery scheduled for Q4 2021. The contract is valued at over €320 million. Named Silver Dawn, the new vessel will be a sistership of Silversea’s flagship, Silver Muse, which was launched from the Fincantieri shipyard of Sestri Ponente (Genoa) in April 2017 and was welcomed with…

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Windstar Cruises Doubles Up On Top-Level Concierge Collection

Windstar Europe

Small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises has doubled its number of Concierge Collection shore excursions in 2018, increasing the total number of these unique tours to 90. Concierge Collection excursions are more intimate, small group experiences that range in size from just four to 12-16 guests, most often under 10. The program is designed for those travelers who are looking for…

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Pandaw River Cruises Debuts in India with Ganges Cruise

Pandaw India

Pandaw has announced the launch of an India river expedition that will take guests on an epic journey along The Lower Ganges, aboard the stately, “Orient Pandaw”. The seven-night, “The Lower Ganges” sailing from Kolkata to Farraka and vice versa, will debut on 23 December 2018 and will offer weekly departures until the end of April 2019. It will re-commence…

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Seabourn Ovation Christened in Valletta, Malta

Seabourn Ovation

Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, introduced its newest vessel to the world with a festive naming ceremony for Seabourn Ovation in the beautiful baroque harbor of Valletta, Malta. Seabourn orchestrated a line-up of celebratory events, including a live performance by the ship’s godmother, actress and singer Elaine Paige OBE, one of the world’s best-loved and most highly awarded…

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Viking Celebrates Float Out of Sixth Ship

Viking Jupiter float out godmother

The 930-guest Viking Jupiter® – was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time that the new ship touched water. Scheduled for delivery in early 2019, the arrival of Viking Jupiter will officially make Viking the largest small ship ocean cruise line in the industry, only four years after launching its ocean business. Named in honor of…

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Site of England’s Royal Wedding Is on ‘Royal Cruise’ Route

Magna Carta cruising

To coincide with the highly anticipated wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle, European Waterways is launching a new and highly exclusive “Royal Cruise”, which navigates the River Thames aboard the 8-passenger Magna Carta hotel barge.  Created through a special arrangement between European Waterways and members of several historic households, the cruise gives guests the “royal treatment,”…

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