Cruising the World in Style
Viking® (www.viking.com) has announced its new Paris & D-Day 80th Anniversary voyage for the 2024 European river season. With departure dates running from March through November 2024, the special 12-day voyage from London to Paris will commemorate Operation Overlord and the historic battles of Normandy, which took place nearly 80 years ago and served as the catalyst to the liberation…
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Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel announced the sale of Seabourn Odyssey to Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL). Following the sale, Seabourn will continue to operate all published voyages through August 22, 2024, under a charter arrangement. Seabourn Odyssey will be delivered to MOL after the charter agreement. Seabourn’s fleet expansion into the ultra-luxury expedition market allows…
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Offering two exclusive preview sailings prior to her official maiden voyage, Celebrity Cruises, is giving travelers the chance to sample a taste of relaxed luxury at sea on board the brand-new Celebrity Ascent, the fourth ship in the industry-transforming Edge Series. The two new sailings include: a four-night Western Caribbean itinerary departing Port Everglades on November 22, 2023, and taking guests to…
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The leading ultra-luxury and expedition cruise line, Silversea Cruises®, has unveiled details of the upcoming refurbishment planned for Silver Endeavour℠, the world’s most luxurious expedition ship. Following a successful inaugural season in Antarctica, Silversea’s newest expedition ship will enter the San Giorgio del Porto shipyard in Genova, Italy, on April 3, 2023, emerging with an array of enhancements that will…
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The world’s fastest growing sport is coming to the world’s greatest cruise ships. Celebrity Cruises, the first cruise line to be Forbes Travel Guide star-rated, is adding pickleball courts to nine of its ships in the fleet. Whether a first-time player or an avid pro, travelers can enjoy open-air courts and panoramic ocean views while playing the popular sport, a…
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Windstar Cruises has partnered with the National Health Association (NHA) to create a new vegan menu on board all six of the small ship line’s yachts. The offerings are not only plant-based but also prepared without added salt, oil, and sugar and are gluten-free. Windstar has begun training its culinary team on the new menu and plans to roll out…
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With Japan reopening to tourists for the first time since 2020, Azamara – the upmarket cruise line and leader in Destination Immersion® experiences – is offering brand-new travel experiences allowing guests to dive deeper into this trending destination, including new pre- and post-voyage land programs as well as new shore excursions in maiden port, Niigata. Travelers are invited aboard Azamara’s popular and nearly sold out Japan Country…
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The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection announces the opening of reservations for the inaugural season of Ilma, the second new build superyacht in its growing fleet. Slated to take the seas in September 2024 with a seven-night maiden voyage from Athens, Greece to Haifa, Israel, Ilma, which translates to “water” in Maltese, will pay homage to the sea, delivering guests an exciting new way to…
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Silversea Cruises®, the leading ultra-luxury and expedition cruise line, has introduced new direct private charter flights for 28 Arctic and Greenland sailings in 2023 and 2024. Guests sailing on select Silver Endeavour℠, Silver Wind®, and Silver Cloud® voyages will benefit from a more seamless journey via London, New York, Montreal, and Oslo to some of the Arctic’s most remote destinations –…
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Celebrity Cruises, the brand that revolutionized the cruising industry with its fleet of Relaxed Luxurysm resorts at sea, is once again raising the bar as it becomes the first ocean cruise line to ever earn prestigious Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”) Star Awards. The recognition is made more wonderful as Celebrity’s ships join an elite and exclusive group of fewer than 20 land-based properties…
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