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Silversea Opens Sales on New 51-Port Grand Voyage Arctic 2021

February 13, 2020 Editor

The industry-leading ultra-luxury cruise line, Silversea Cruises, today opens sales on the Grand Voyage Arctic 2021—a remarkable 51-port itinerary that connects a range of once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Between July 16 and September 17, 2021, Silver Cloud will journey between Tromsø and Nome (Alaska), unlocking unique experiences for guests over 63 nights. The cruise line’s guests will travel deep into seven countries to witness untouched…

Silversea Opens Sales on New Grand Voyage Mediterranean 2021

January 22, 2020 Editor

Silversea Cruises has opened general sales on a new 59-day grand voyage in the Mediterranean. The Grand Voyage Mediterranean 2021 will link unique, immersive experiences across the region, showcasing historic cultures, old-world charm and spectacular landscapes. Between September 8 and November 5, 2021, Silversea’s guests will journey deep into 45 destinations in 17 countries, traveling in the cruise line’s trademark level of…

Silversea’s Silver Origin To Deliver New Level of Luxury in the Galapagos

January 17, 2020 Editor

Silversea’s first-ever destination-specific ship—Silver Origin—has floated out of the De Hoop shipyard in Lobith, the Netherlands. The all-suite, 100-guest ship touched water for the first time on December 30, 2019, and Silversea has commenced the countdown for the vessel’s inaugural season. When Silver Origin welcomes travelers in the Galapagos Islands from July 18, 2020, she will be the most elegant ship to ever…

All New 2020 Panama Canal Cruise with Pearl Seas Cruises

January 7, 2020 Editor

New for 2020, Pearl Seas Cruises is offering a spectacular 7-night Panama Canal Cruise aboard the only fully stabilized small ship in the region. Beginning this December, Pearl Seas will once again offer its popular Panama Canal cruises along a newly imagined itinerary–delivering the most exciting exploration of the Panama Canal available. Pearl’s Panama Canal Cruises offer a once in…

UNESCO Sites a Top Attraction on European Waterways Hotel Barge Cruises

January 7, 2020 Editor

In a world full of extraordinary natural and man-made wonders, there are just over 1,100 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, voted by a prestigious United Nations cultural body which deemed them to possess “outstanding universal value.” To launch 2020 and the new decade, European Waterways is inviting travelers to experience some of the top UNESCO sites in Europe aboard their fleet…

Witness the Total Solar Eclipse Aboard the World’s First Hybrid Expedition Ship

December 19, 2019 Editor

Hurtigruten, the world leader in expedition travel, today announced the line’s 2021 total solar eclipse voyages, featuring Antarctica itineraries on the industry’s most advanced and environmentally-friendly ships. “We will sail both the world’s first hybrid electric-powered expedition ship, the MS Roald Amundsen, and her sister ship, the MS Fram, to prime positions outside the South Orkney Islands aiming to see…

Silversea Flies Guests Directly to Antarctica in Business-Class Comfort

December 4, 2019 Editor

Silversea Cruises, the world’s leading ultra-luxury cruise line, has announced a first in the ultra-luxury segment: a new fly-cruise service to Antarctica in business-class comfort, as part of the largest ever Antarctica offering in the cruise line’s history. Named Antarctica Bridge, the new service will provide discerning travelers with the fastest, most direct route to the White Continent. Departing from…

Avalon Waterways Announces Return to Egypt

December 3, 2019 Editor

After a brief hiatus, Avalon Waterways is returning to Egypt in 2020 to invite travelers to stand at the foot of the pyramids, answer the riddle of the Sphinx and sail down the historic Nile River, aboard the MS Farah – a luxury cruise ship – on its NEW Taste of Egypt itinerary. On this 10-day adventure to ancient Egypt,…

Silversea Launches Effort to Safeguard Galapagos Islands

October 31, 2019 Editor

To safeguard the wellbeing of the Galapagos Islands for future generations, Silversea Cruises has launched a dedicated fund that will preserve the natural wonders of the archipelago. By supporting a diverse selection of projects each year, the Silversea Fund will strengthen the balance between humans and nature in the Galapagos, as part of a long-term conservation strategy. In addition to…

European Waterways Adds E-Bike Options to French Hotel Barging Cruises

October 2, 2019 Editor

In response to the growing popularity of electric bicycles worldwide, European Waterways has added e-bike rentals as an option on most itineraries in France for 2020. E-bikes supplement the traditional bicycles available on all barges for guests’ use. The company has also upgraded its tailored biking maps to provide more detailed and easier-to-follow route information that includes historical context for…