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Category: Ocean Cruising
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Viking Voted #1 Cruise Line, Again!
Travel + Leisure readers have voted Viking® (www.viking.com) first in its categories in the 2022 World’s Best Awards, which were announced today by the publication. Viking was named the #1 Ocean Line for ships with 300 to 799 cabins and the Read More …
Seabourn Takes Delivery of New Cruise Ship
Ultra-luxury ocean and expedition cruise line Seabourn took delivery of its first expedition ship, Seabourn Venture, recently during an official handover maritime ceremony at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy. Seabourn Venture is the first of the line’s two purpose-built, ultra-luxury expedition Read More …
Viking Begins First Great Lakes Season
Viking continues to mark new milestones for its expedition voyages, as the new purpose-built Viking Octantis® kicks off its inaugural season in the Great Lakes. Designed specifically to reach the Great Lakes region, the Viking Octantis recently completed a roundtrip through the Welland Canal—a Read More …
City of Rotterdam Extends Charter with Holland America Line Ship Through September 14 to House Ukrainian Families
Holland America Line will cancel additional voyages and reaccommodate booked guests to allow for the longer Volendam charter The City of Rotterdam is extending its charter agreement for Holland America Line‘s Volendam through Sept. 14, 2022, to house Ukrainian families. The Read More …
Holland America Line’s Zaandam Returns to Service in Fort Lauderdale
Holland America Line’s Zaandam returned to service Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, leaving just one more ship until the cruise line’s full fleet is operational again. Zaandam embarked guests for a nine-day Atlantic Coast Read More …
Viking Mars Named in Malta on Norway Day
Viking Ocean Cruises named new Viking Mars during a private ceremony in Valletta, Malta. The ship’s ceremonial godmother Lady Fiona Carnarvon, the Countess of Carnarvon, offered a blessing of good fortune and safe sailing for the ship—a naval tradition that Read More …
Airline Passengers Flock to Dock in MKE as New Viking Octantis Makes Its Debut
Among passengers flying into MKE this year will be those ready to board luxury cruise ships destined forToronto and Thunder Bay, Ontario in Canada. Say the word “cruise” and what destinations do you think of? The Caribbean? Mexico? The Bahamas? Read More …