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Cruise Industry Promotes Environmental Conservation

May 31, 2017 Editor

World Environment Day is being celebrated on June 5, 2017 and to celebrate the cruise industry is highlighting some of their best eco-friendly practices. From reduced emissions to recycling programs, the cruise industry takes proactive measures to preserve oceans while offering once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences for cruisers worldwide. Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry trade association, has…

11 Key Questions When Considering a Small Ship Cruise

May 24, 2017 Editor

The cruise industry is experiencing a boom in new ships and passengers according to Cruise Market Watch, tracking an annual growth rate of 6.55% from 1990 to 2016. The fastest growing segment of this market is small ship cruising, reports AdventureSmith Explorations who has seen annual passenger increases of 20% or more over the past several years. AdventureSmith Explorations’ portfolio…

Holland America Line to Sail to Cuba Starting December 2017

May 24, 2017October 15, 2017 Editor

Holland America Line has received approval to begin sailing to Cuba from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, starting with the Dec. 22, 2017, 12-day holiday cruise aboard ms Veendam. Holland America Line becomes Carnival Corporation’s third cruise line to be approved to sail to Cuba following the company’s historic inaugural sailings to the island last year. The addition of Veendam itineraries will…

Seabourn Odyssey Debuts Signature Restaurant and Mindful Living Program

May 23, 2017October 15, 2017 Editor

Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, has announced major enhancements to the travel experience aboard Seabourn Odyssey, including the new addition of its signature restaurant, The Grill by Thomas Keller, and the new mindful living program created by Dr. Andrew Weil. The programs are launched following a recently completed dry dock period for Seabourn Odyssey, where many surfaces and…

Windstar Cruises Adds 20 New Itineraries in Europe

May 22, 2017October 17, 2017 Editor

Small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises continues to make big changes to its deployment, announcing eight new itineraries in Northern Europe and 12 new Mediterranean itineraries, bringing Windstar’s total unique itineraries in Europe for 2018 to an impressive 40. The itineraries beget 26 new European ports, increasing the company’s global number of maiden ports to 93 for 2018. The sailings,…

Holland America Opens Bookings for ms Nieuw Statendam’s Premiere Voyage

May 18, 2017 Editor

Bookings are open for the Premiere Voyage and 2018-19 inaugural Caribbean cruise season of Holland America Line’s ms Nieuw Statendam. Due for delivery Dec. 1, 2018, the second Pinnacle Class ship in the fleet currently is under construction at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Italy. When Nieuw Statendam departs the yard, it will be delivered in Venice, Italy, Dec. 1. After…

Set Sail from Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman on Dhahab, the Golden Dhow

May 17, 2017October 15, 2017 Editor

What better way to say goodbye to the stresses of modern life than by escaping to another century on a classic Omani dhow? Inspired by the word, dhahab, which means golden in Arabic, this handcrafted vessel is reminiscent of the golden age of Arabian voyages as it cruises the rugged Musandam fjords at a comfortable 10 knots. Developed by Six…

Aurora Expeditions Announces New World-Class Expedition Ship

May 15, 2017October 15, 2017 Editor

Aurora Expeditions - A New World-Class Expedition Ship

Aurora Expeditions, Australia’s leading polar adventure cruising company, has announced the delivery of its first brand new, purpose-built, expedition vessel. With 25 years’ experience in expedition cruising to Antarctica and the Arctic, Aurora Expeditions has worked closely with US-based ship builders SunStone Ships Inc. to create a custom-designed ship that remains true to the company’s ethos of pioneering adventures, intimate…

AmaWaterways Debuts New Ship with Game-Changing Design Concept

May 13, 2017October 15, 2017 Editor

AmaWaterways has announced plans for AmaMagna, its biggest ship ever to be launched in 2019. AmaMagna represents a new concept specifically designed to elevate the modern luxury market. Twice the width of traditional European river ships, the latest AmaWaterways innovation welcomes only 194 guests and affords luxurious living spaces, multiple dining options including an al fresco glass-enclosed restaurant, more onboard…

Oceania Cruises Offers Most Robust, Complimentary Wellness Program At Sea

May 11, 2017October 15, 2017 Editor

Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, now offers wellness-minded travelers a new and unrivaled array of complimentary wellness options aboard its six ships as they sail to more than 370 ports around the globe. In addition to the complimentary use of the gym and fitness facilities in the Canyon Ranch SpaClub, Oceania Cruises is breaking new…