Destinations – Page 29 – Voyages Magazine

Hurtigruten to Offer a Record 100 Shore Excursions in Norway in 2018

May 10, 2017October 15, 2017 Editor

Expedition travel operator Hurtigruten will offer a record 100 shore excursions, Young Explorer activities and professional expedition teams on its Norwegian coastal ships in 2018. Designed to suit all ages and activity preferences, the coastal expedition excursions will include nature-based tours, hikes, gentle strolls, rib boat excursions, and urban exploration opportunities. Highlights will include dogsledding through the mountains of Kristiansund,…

Croatia’s Katarina Line to Launch Line of Ultra-Deluxe Small Ship Cruises

May 8, 2017October 15, 2017 Editor

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…

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Offers Wellness Excursions & Spa Pairings

May 8, 2017October 15, 2017 Editor

Experience the Mediterranean with a different perspective, and renew the spirit; clear the mind; and recharge the body on new Seven Seas Wellness shore and spa pairings. Announced in March 2017, Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ new holistic wellness program is now available for Seven Seas Voyager guests to reserve on this summer’s Mediterranean voyages. Seven Seas Wellness combines a refreshing,…

M/Y Atlante to be Flagship of the First Versilia Yachting Rendez-Vous

May 8, 2017October 15, 2017 Editor

Everything is ready for the first edition of the Versilia Yachting Rendez-Vous, to be held in Viareggio from 11 to 14 May, where the undisputed queen will be 55-metre/180-foot yacht Atlante by CRN, the Italian shipbuilder and brand, part of the Ferretti Group, specializing in the construction of fully-custom steel and aluminium pleasure vessels between 40 and 100 metres. With…

Azamara Announces Additional Cuba Voyages

May 5, 2017September 2, 2019 Editor

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…

Oberoi Philae – Panoramic Views of the River Nile

April 25, 2017October 15, 2017 Editor

Discover ancient monuments, magnificent temples and five thousand years of Egyptian culture on a leisurely four or six night luxury cruise on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan, on board The Oberoi Philae.Our twenty two spacious luxury cabins and suites feature magnificent bathrooms and are refreshed with uninterrupted River Nile views. All offer complimentary high speed Internet for up to…

Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Offers Nordic Culinary Cruise

April 21, 2017October 15, 2017 Editor

They say food is a window to the world. And at Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic, another window is opening as they introduce a new specialty to their stellar expedition team – culinary naturalist. Renowned for their team of experts including historians, geologists, ornithologists, marine scientists, biologists – and even an ethnomusicologist – Lindblad is now harnessing the power of cuisine-as-culture to…

Celebrity Chef Massimo Capra Joins The Gauguin for a Culinary-Inspired Voyage

April 20, 2017October 15, 2017 Editor

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…

First North American Luxury Cruise Line calls on Havana

April 12, 2017October 15, 2017 Editor

Regent Seven Seas Cruises became the first and only North American luxury cruise line to visit Cuba today. NCLH Ltd. President and CEO Frank Del Rio kept watch on Seven Seas Mariner’s bridge as the ship pulled into the harbor with nearly 700 travelers. Guests enjoyed a festive, Cuban-style celebration on board, before heading out to explore the iconic city…

Ponant Returns to Cuba in 2018

April 12, 2017October 15, 2017 Editor

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…