Search

Silversea Announces Culinary and Wine Enriched Voyages for 2018/19

Silversea wine

Ultra-luxury Silversea is serving up a new menu of 2018 and 2019 Enriched Voyages featuring enhanced onboard enrichment with a culinary or wine theme, including five sailings developed in partnership with The Peninsula Hotels. THE ASIAN COLLECTION: Exclusive voyages offering a culinary exploration of this enchanting continent enhanced by the insider knowledge of the prestigious Peninsula Hotels. Guest chefs from The Peninsula…

Read More

Seabourn Celebrates its 30th Anniversary Year

Seabourn Ovation

The 30th Anniversary of Seabourn starts with the turn of the calendar to 2018. But the anniversary celebration will continue throughout the year as the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line rolls out unique events and amenities created just for the occasion for guests, Seabourn team members and travel professional partners to enjoy around the world. Here are some highlights to…

Read More

10 Reasons to Discover Alaska with Seabourn

Seabourn Sojourn Alaska

Immense forces of nature buffer Alaska from outside influences. It is a world where ravens, eagles, bears and salmon still exercise eminent domain. Where a mile-long glacier shimmers under a timeless sky. Rustic villages dot the landscape, providing you a chance to experience a world — and a culture — largely untouched by time. Venture further into this vast wilderness…

Read More

Seabourn Receives 22 Top Travel Awards in 2017

seabourn encore

The 2017 travel awards season has concluded and Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, is shining with 22 top travel industry awards and distinctions, including best in luxury and readers’ choice nominations. In addition to the top-tier awards, the company received additional recognition from consumer and trade outlets at other levels in a variety of categories. The breadth of…

Read More

Ponant Announces New Expedition Cruise Icebreaker

Ponant Icebreaker

The only French cruise ship operator and world leader in polar expeditions, PONANT has signed a construction contract for the world’s first luxury icebreaker cruise ship, a hybrid electric ship powered by Liquified Natural Gas. Designed specifically to explore the extreme regions of the northern and southern hemispheres, its technology will allow it to sail in total safety and comfort…

Read More

Viking Sun Sets Sail on First World Cruise From Miami to London

Viking Sun in Miami

Viking® (www.vikingcruises.com) today celebrated the kickoff of its inaugural World Cruise on its fourth and newest ocean ship, Viking Sun®, welcoming guests in Miami for the sold out 141-day itinerary. Viking Sun will spend nearly the next five months on the World Cruise, which spans five continents, 35 countries and 64 ports. During this journey from Miami to London, guests will…

Read More

Trends in Cruise Travel for 2018

clia hal

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry trade association, has released the 2018 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook. The report offers an in-depth look at the cruise industry’s overall global economic impact as well as the trends impacting cruise travel in 2018. Current data shows cruise travel is steadily on the rise with a projected 27.2…

Read More

AmaWaterways Takes Top Honors in Several Editorial Awards Programs

amawaterways

AmaWaterways is rounding out its 15th year anniversary celebrations with multiple prestigious editorial awards. Cruise Critic announced its Editors’ Pick Awards, naming AmaWaterways the Best River Cruise Line and Best for Active Cruisers.  In addition to being named Best Overall River Cruise Line and Best Food by Town & Country, AmaWaterways also took the magazine’s top spot in both Onboard…

Read More

CroisiEurope to Offer Exclusive 2020 Oberammergau Passion Play Danube Cruise

CroisiEurope MS Symphonie

Europe’s largest river cruise operator, CroisiEurope, has announced details of an exclusive Danube cruise that includes two nights in Oberammergau plus the best seats for the world-famous 2020 Passion Play. The 8-day itinerary includes a 6-day Danube cruise followed by 2 days in Oberammergau (the reverse itinerary is also available) where they’ll enjoy orchestra seats for a performance of the…

Read More

MASTEKA II offers Superyacht Charters in New Caledonia with French Flair

MASTEKA II at Ils des Pins

MASTEKA II is offering leading international superyacht charters with a distinct French influence in the tropical waters of New Caledonia. M/Y MASTEKA II is the first Foreign Flagged superyacht to be granted a commercial charter permit in New Caledonia.   The yacht was launched in 2009 and has recently undergone a significant refit before heading to New Caledonia to host guests…

Read More