Katarina Line, Croatia’s premier small ship cruise company, announced that it will be introducing new, more luxurious and modern vessels for 2018 as part of a fleet-wide rebranding program that raises its category of ships to six from its current four-category designations of Deluxe, A+, A and B. Beginning with the 2018 cruise season, the new categories will be Deluxe…
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Seabourn Offers Access on New UNESCO World Heritage Tours in Europe
The exclusive partnership between Seabourn and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) continues as the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line announces new UNESCO Partner Tours at World Heritage Sites across Europe over the cruise season ahead. As with all such offerings since the partnership began in 2014, the tours will offer guests privileged access, guide-led exploration, and…
Read MoreAzamara Announces Additional Cuba Voyages
Azamara adds four additional sailings to its exciting lineup of Cuba voyages. Departing from Miami, the sailings feature overnights in Havana, as well as visits to two maiden ports of call – Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba. As the cruise brand that pioneered truly immersive destination experiences, Azamara is offering more opportunities for guests to travel deeper into Cuba. Azamara…
Read MoreSavoir Beds Furnish Silversea’s Silver Muse Suites
Ultra-luxury cruise line, Silversea, has announced the creation and installation of 10 bespoke beds in the Owner, Grand and Royal suites of its new flagship Silver Muse, launched on April 19th. Luxury bed maker Savoir Beds handmade the bespoke mattresses and toppers especially for Silver Muse. The high quality mattresses offer a variation in support from soft to firm, customizable…
Read MoreCelebrity Chef Massimo Capra Joins The Gauguin for a Culinary-Inspired Voyage
Paul Gauguin Cruises, operator of the highest-rated and longest continually sailing luxury cruise ship in the South Pacific, the m/s Paul Gauguin, is pleased to announce that celebrity Chef Massimo Capra will join The Gauguin’s September 23, 2017, Tahiti & the Society Islands voyage, for a lecture and culinary demonstration, along with meet-and-greet photo opportunities. Italian native Capra has been…
Read MoreOceania Cruises Unveils 2018-19 Tropics & Exotics Itineraries
Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, unveiled its most extensive collection of tropics and exotics itineraries to-date. Featuring an astonishing array of voyages to Asia and Africa, the South Pacific, Australia, Caribbean, Mexico, and South America, they offer a refreshing mix of popular destinations, enchanting boutique ports, and off-the-beaten-path gems that is unmatched by any other…
Read MorePonant Returns to Cuba in 2018
After a successful first year in Cuba, PONANT, the leader luxury expeditions, is preparing for its second season in the destination, with space still available on two sailings: March 18-25 and April 1-9, 2018. Founded by sailors in 1988, PONANT has pioneered some of the most innovative global itineraries, and in March 2016, was the first luxury cruise line to…
Read MoreGroup IST Launches New Brand Group IST Small Ship Voyages
Group IST, known for pioneering in-depth cultural exploration to waterborne venues including Cuba, launches a new concept in experiential travel on small ships. Group IST, under its new brand, Group IST Small Ship Voyages, introduces 2017/ 2018 content-rich land and sea itineraries in seven iconic destinations. All sail on well-appointed yachts to marquee and boutique ports of call. Life-enriching journeys…
Read MoreAzamara Quest Sails into Havana Today
Azamara Club Cruises® is excited to announce that the Azamara Quest arrived at Cuba’s Sierra Maestra terminal for the first time today. The ship sailed down the Bahía de la Habana alongside Havana’s famous El Malecón providing guests magnificent views of the local shoreline before turning alongside Cuba’s Castillo de los Tres Reyes del Morro through the Canal de Entrada…
Read MoreAmerican Cruise Lines Names Newest Coastal Ship
American Cruise Lines has announced the name of its latest vessel, American Constitution, now under construction at Chesapeake Shipbuilding of Salisbury, MD. The name was inspired by the USS Constitution, the United States Navy’s oldest commissioned naval vessel afloat and named by President George Washington. This new ship will be delivered in 2018 and is the sister ship to the…
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