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Fifty may be a golden year, but instead it is steel that’s making Carnival Cruise Line’s 50th birthday extra special as the first metal was cut today for Carnival Jubilee which will be arriving to Galveston, Tex. in November 2023. The Read More …
AAA Travel says cruising is making a strong comeback after the pandemic temporarily put a hold on sailings. The Auto Club Group’s travel agency reports that cruise bookings during the past four weeks are twice as strong as this time Read More …
Ultra luxury cruise line Seabourn announced that global adventurer, mountaineer and polar-explorer Alison Levine will serve as Godmother of Seabourn Venture, the first of the line’s two new ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition vessels. Levine will be on board and in the spotlight for the Read More …
Germany’s youngest windjammer will set course for Hamburg for the first time. Coming from London, the new Sea Cloud Spirit will moor in the center of the Hanseatic city at around 6 p.m. on June 16. The 138-meter, three-masted full-rigged Read More …
Carnival Cruise Line is revealing a new Miami-themed zone aboard Carnival Celebration, which will arrive to PortMiami this November. Named after the address of Carnival’s original headquarters, 820 Biscayne will celebrate the culture, architectural styles and flavors of the home Read More …
American Queen Voyages kicked off the Pacific Northwest sailing season onboard the American Empress the largest riverboat west of the Mississippi River. The sailing features American Queen Voyages Culinary Ambassador Regina Charboneau as a special guest, showcasing the cuisine Read More …
As the COVID-19 virus comes under control and travel moves closer to defining the new normal for everything from flights to cruises, Holland America Line is enhancing the process, making embarkation easier. They do that with the mBark facial recognition and Read More …
Emerald Cruises’ first oceangoing yacht, Emerald Azzurra, departed on its inaugural sailing this past weekend. Read More …
Viking added eight new river ships to its fleet during a celebration in Paris this week. Of the eight new modified Viking Longships four ships, Viking Fjorgyn, Viking Kari, Viking Radgrid and Viking Skaga are built specifically to navigate the Seine River. They will bring travelers Read More …