Carnival Cruise Line has had a lock on what cruise travelers looking for a good time at sea have had in mind for decades. Known for a good chunk of that time as simply “The Fun Ships”, their mission was Read More …
Our Abercrombie & Kent Small Group Journey to Egypt turned out to be much more than I thought it would be. Dreaming of seeing pyramids with my own eyes one day since childhood, we did that the first night. Arguably a Read More …
Royal Caribbean International is making its VOOM high-speed internet service available fleetwide on their 24 ships sailing to destinations around the world. VOOM allows guests to stream their favorite music, movies and TV shows, share photos on Instagram or Snapchat, video-chat Read More …
The culinary efforts of talented and creative chefs have always been a big part of the cruise vacation experience. The midnight buffets and all-you-can-eat offerings of yesteryear have evolved to include experiences rivaling those available on land. But dining is still Read More …
Earlier this month, luxury cruise line Seabourn celebrated a milestone in the construction of new Seabourn Encore as the ship touched water for the first time. Following a traditional ceremony to commemorate the occasion, Seabourn Encore was “floated out” from her dry dock to Read More …
Announced today, Star Clippers will build a new ship with sails, the largest square-rigged ship in the world. With similar features to the vessels of the existing Star Clippers fleet, the fourth ship is the first new-build since the launch of Read More …
When Viking Ocean Cruises brought Viking Sea to London, the christening occasion was notable for a number of firsts. The 930-passenger ship was the largest ever launched in London. Instead of the traditional champagne bottle broken across the bow during christening, Read More …
At a London christening ceremony, new Viking Sea officially entered a growing fleet of ships being built by Viking Ocean Cruises. Promising to reinvent ocean cruising just a few short years ago, Viking has done just that and more. It’s Read More …
Crystal Cruises recently hosted a 32-day expedition voyage through the Northwest Passage this August aboard Crystal Serenity. Getting ready to sail in that part of the world, the ship would be outfitted with additional equipment which is not typically found on cruise ships. For any Read More …