Cruising the World in Style
Azamara – the boutique cruise line dedicated to Destination Immersion experiences – is pleased to reveal its return to South Africa this winter, as the country reopens international cruising in South African waters and ports. Azamara Pursuit® will set sail from January to March 2022 with six back-to-back voyages – five of which are Country-Intensive itineraries – and will resume pre- and post-cruise…
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Galataport Istanbul, a new cruise port and social, cultural and lifestyle destination on the Bosphorus, welcomed its first ship, SeaDream II, on Friday, October 1st. Approximately 150 passengers and crew from Bulgaria Varna, a seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, arrived at 10:00 am local time on October 1st for a two-day homeport operation before sailing to Bulgaria Burgaz. Home…
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Scenic Eclipse, The World’s First Discovery Yacht™, will be one of the first cruises to return to Antarctica when it resumes sailing its ultra-luxury expedition voyages starting January 7, 2022. Scenic’s 13-day “Antarctica in Depth” voyage takes in the endless, pristine landscapes of Antarctica and its unique wildlife, as awe-inspiring and unchanged as the day that man first set eyes…
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After the successful restart of its cruises on Portugal’s Douro River in August, Riviera River Cruises has announced that itineraries in additional European destinations are restarting. Riviera’s cruises on France’s Seine and Rhône Rivers and an additional itinerary on the Main River and Main-Danube Canal in Germany are now underway. All guests boarding Riviera ships must be fully vaccinated against…
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Silversea Cruises, the leading ultra-luxury cruise line, has reached an agreement with the Chilean authorities to depart from Punta Arenas for its 2021-2022 Antarctica season, leading the return of Antarctica travel. Silver Cloud and Silver Wind will set sail from Punta Arenas, while the line’s third Antarctica-bound ship, Silver Explorer, will continue with its scheduled plan to depart from Chile’s…
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Lindblad Expeditions has announced that National Geographic Resolution, their next-generation expedition ship purpose-built for polar navigation, has successfully completed her sea trials in the Vartdal fjord, the outermost part of the Stor fjord, at the entrance of the iconic Geirangerfjord. During the three-day trials, the ship was put through a series of exercises which tested engines, azipods, navigation systems and…
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American Cruise Lines has announced the inaugural season of American Melody has begun. The newest modern riverboat in the U.S.A. will depart along the Line’s longest Mississippi River cruise this Friday, September 3rd. Guests aboard will celebrate Labor Day Weekend exploring the lower Mississippi as they embark along American’s remarkable 22-Day Complete Mississippi River Cruise. The cruise had originally been…
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This year, Galataport Istanbul, a new social, cultural and lifestyle destination, located on almost a mile of coastline on the Bosphorus, will open in Istanbul in the city’s Karakoy district. The $1.7 billion project is set to revive and redefine Istanbul’s historic port as an exciting lifestyle destination and is projected to welcome 25 million visitors, including seven million tourists…
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Jungle covered islands, world-class diving, coral reefs teaming with marine life and pristine white powder sand beaches – Raja Ampat is a sublime archipelago of 1500 small islands and cays off the North-West tip of West Papua in Indonesia and like nowhere else on earth. And how better to explore these undiscovered islands than on board Prana by Atzaró –…
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Based on Canadian travel restrictions, Lindblad Expeditions has announced a revised itinerary for their October 2021 British Columbia and San Juan Islands voyage that will now provide guests an extraordinary American wildness experience in the Salish Sea. Exploring the Pacific Northwest: The Jewels of The Salish Sea will discover the remoteness and majesty of the Pacific Northwest on a wide-ranging…
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