Viking® has announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Thoth—was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set for delivery in October 2025, the Viking Thoth will join Viking’s growing fleet of state-of-the-art ships for the Nile River and will sail Viking’s popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. “Egypt is a country of…
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First Look Inside Regent Seven Seas Prestige, A New Legacy Begins
Regent Seven Seas Cruises®, the world’s leading ultra luxury cruise line, has unveiled detailed renderings and a spectacular “fly-through” video of select public spaces on board Seven Seas Prestige™. The new images and video of the Starlight Atrium and Galileo’s Bar hint at the exquisite elegance and comfort that will be found on board Seven Seas Prestige, scheduled to launch…
Read MoreSilversea Officially Names Silver Nova in Fort Lauderdale
Heralding a new world of luxury at sea, Silversea™ officially named Silver Nova® during an intimate ceremony in Fort Lauderdale on January 4, honoring maritime traditions to welcome the ‘Ship of Light’ to its fleet. The most environmentally conscious ultra-luxury ship ever built, the 728-guest Silver Nova strengthens Royal Caribbean Group’s commitment to delivering the world’s best vacations, responsibly. SILVER NOVA’S NAMING CEREMONY: BAGPIPES, BLESSINGS, AND…
Read MoreSeabourn Pursuit Has Embarked on its First Voyage
Seabourn Pursuit, the second ultra-luxury expedition ship for Seabourn, embarked on its first voyage and welcomed its first guests on board on Saturday, August 12, 2023. The ship kicked off its maiden year with an eight-day voyage from Valletta, Malta, to Rome. Seabourn Pursuit is the second of two new expedition vessels from Seabourn, the leader in ultra luxury and…
Read MoreSilversea’s Silver Nova Departs on Maiden Voyage from Venice
The first Nova-class ship for Silversea®, Silver Nova℠, embarks on her maiden voyage on August 14, departing Venice, Italy. Sailing on a seven-day roundtrip voyage through the Adriatic, Silver Nova will call in Piran, Slovenia; Zadar, Dubrovnik, Split, and Rovinj in Croatia; and Kotor, Montenegro. One of the most environmentally conscious ultra-luxury cruise ships ever built, Silver Nova is Silversea’s…
Read MoreSeabourn Takes Delivery of Seabourn Pursuit, Ultra-Luxury Expedition Ship
Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury voyages and expedition travel, took delivery of its second expedition ship, Seabourn Pursuit, today during an official handover maritime ceremony at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy. Seabourn Pursuit is the company’s second purpose-built, ultra-luxury expedition ship and the newest expedition ship in the industry. Seabourn Pursuit offers the same luxurious “yacht like” small…
Read MoreNew Seabourn Pursuit Offers Unprecedented Elegance and Space
Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury voyages and expedition travel, is featuring unprecedented elegance and spacious public rooms and lounges aboard its second purpose-built expedition vessel Seabourn Pursuit, which is scheduled to enter service on August 12, 2023. Seabourn Pursuit will offer Seabourn’s extraordinary levels of luxury on its expedition voyages, as well as the same “yacht like” small ship experience…
Read MoreSeabourn To Offer Once-in-a-Lifetime Luxury Expedition Experiences
Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury voyages and expedition travel, will offer memorable, once-in-a-lifetime luxury expedition experiences on its newest purpose-built ultra-luxury expedition vessel, Seabourn Pursuit, set to debut summer 2023. With the addition of Seabourn Pursuit to the fleet, Seabourn will provide guests with its widest range of expedition experiences ever in true luxury style, allowing guests to explore rare…
Read MoreRoyal Caribbean Group’s Execs Enjoy Sneak Preview of Silver Nova, Silversea’s 12th Ship
Embarking the ship in Eemshaven, Netherlands, on July 11, Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO Jason Liberty, Royal Caribbean Group Chairman Richard Fain, and Silversea’s President Barbara Muckermann enjoyed a sneak preview of Silver Nova℠, the most environmentally conscious ultra-luxury cruise ship ever built. As well as representing an important milestone on Royal Caribbean Group’s journey to Destination Net Zero, Silver…
Read MoreViking Takes Delivery of Newest Ocean Ship
Viking® (www.viking.com) has taken delivery of the company’s newest ocean ship, the Viking Saturn®. The delivery ceremony took place this morning when the ship was presented at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy. Viking also announced that the Viking Saturn will be officially named in New York City on June 6, 2023, by her ceremonial godmother, Ann Ziff, the esteemed philanthropist…
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