Cruising the World in Style
Viking® (www.viking.com) today announced its newest ocean ship – the 930-guest Viking Neptune® – was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to debut in November 2022, the Viking Neptune will spend her maiden season sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean before embarking on the company’s 2023-2024 Viking World Cruise, a…
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Viking® (www.viking.com) has taken delivery of Viking Octantis®, the company’s first of two new purpose-built expedition ships. The delivery ceremony took place this morning at Fincantieri’s VARD shipyard in Søviknes, Norway. Viking Octantis hosts 378 guests and sets sail tomorrow toward South America to welcome guests in January 2022 for Viking’s first voyages to Antarctica. Viking Octantis will be officially…
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Enchanted Princess, the 5th royal-class ship in the Princess Cruises fleet, was officially named in a ceremony and celebration as part of an original production “Our World, Enchanted,” that premiered earlier today on the cruise line’s YouTube channel and Facebook page. “Our World, Enchanted” is now available to watch on demand here. Hosted by Princess Cruises Celebrations Ambassador Jill Whelan…
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises® has celebrated its highly anticipated return to cruising in the U.S. and Caribbean with Seven Seas Explorer’s® call to Miami, Florida. Excited guests embarked The Most Luxurious Ship Ever Built™ on November 15, 2021, in Miami for an exhilarating eight-night journey through Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and Costa Rica, ending in Colon, Panama. Guests will experience…
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Azamara – the cruise line dedicated to Destination Immersion® experiences – announces the launch of its new World Voyage aboard the company’s newest ship, Azamara Onward. Starting on January 5, 2024, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the comprehensive sailing offers immersive and intimate experiences to the World’s Wonders. The 155-night journey will reach over 40 countries in six continents with 22…
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Silversea Cruises reveals its line-up of esteemed Tale Tellers for its Tale of Tales World Cruise 2022. The leading ultra-luxury cruise line names nine celebrated creatives who will each set sail on one segment of next year’s 138-day World Cruise, enriching the experience for the cruise line’s guests as they explore 69 destinations in 32 countries aboard Silver Whisper. Guests…
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Princess Cruises offers a first look at the cruise line’s newest MedallionClass ship – Enchanted Princess, the newest ship to join the global fleet. Find video b-roll here and photos here, showcasing beautifully designed interiors, elegantly appointed accommodations, world-class entertainment, gourmet dining and craft cocktails, extensive alfresco dining areas, and expansive views from the cruise line’s largest balconies, a feature…
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises® has begun construction for Seven Seas Grandeur™, with the ship’s steel-cutting ceremony having taken place at Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy on November 2, 2021. “Seven Seas Grandeur will be a culmination of Regent’s rich history of providing discerning travelers unrivaled experiences with every imaginable luxury included, and world-wide, immersive exploration,” said Jason Montague, president and chief…
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Leading ultra-luxury cruise line Silversea Cruises unveils a pioneering new wellness program, Otium—set to launch on new ship Silver Dawn, which will welcome guests from spring 2022. In a nod to the cruise line’s Italian heritage, Otium takes inspiration from the leisurely nature of the ancient Roman lifestyle. In Roman culture, Otium—the opposite of negotium, the nonexistence of pleasure—was a period…
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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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