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Ideas For A Fabulous Fall In Paris
The fall is a great time to visit Paris, as the city is less crowded and has a special atmosphere. There are many wine festivals and food markets, as well as the Paris Autumn Festival. Here are some specific recommendations Read More …
Cambodia Budda To Be Largest In The World
A significant fundraising event will be held on September 23-24 to support the construction of one of the world’s largest Buddha statues, as well as 84,000 smaller Buddha statues. The event is led by Venerable Chan Visal and Sok Kong, Read More …
Hurtigruten Rebrands As HX
Hurtigruten Expeditions is rebranding as HX, a shorter and more modern name that reflects its focus on adventure travel and sustainable tourism. The new name will be launched in December, along with a new logo and branding across all materials. Read More …
Coast Guard To Require Duck Boat Safety
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued an interim rule requiring additional safety measures for DUKW amphibious passenger vessels, aka “duck boats,” in response to the sinking of the Stretch Duck 7 on Table Rock Lake at Lake of the Ozarks Read More …
Carnival Celebrates Bahamas 50th Anniversary
Carnival Cruise Line and the Government of The Bahamas celebrated the country’s 50th anniversary of independence with a Junkanoo experience aboard Mardi Gras. Junkanoo is the national cultural festival of The Bahamas, and the celebration featured an overview of its Read More …
Windstar Cruises Posts 2025/26 Deployment
Windstar Cruises has released its sailing schedule through the winter of 2025/26, with several deployment moves for its fleet of six ships. The most notable changes are new season-long sailings in the Canary Islands, first-ever Cruise Tours in the Middle Read More …
Set Sail: Festive Oceania Cruises Voyages
Oceania Cruises is offering a variety of festive season voyages in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, with over 40 sailings departing from Miami, Lima, Sydney, Singapore, Abu Dhabi or Dubai. Destinations include the Caribbean, Latin America, Australia, Polynesia and Arabia. The holiday Read More …
Poseidon Expeditions Partners With Sea Chefs
Poseidon Expeditions, a polar expedition ship operator, has announced a partnership with Sea Chefs, a renowned hospitality and catering company. The partnership will begin this month when Sea Chefs will start operating aboard the 114-passenger Sea Spirit. Sea Chefs has Read More …
Seabourn 2025 Features Europe With Three Ships
Ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn has unveiled its 2025 Europe season with a wide range of itineraries to explore the historical wonders and vibrant cultures of the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, and Canary Islands. The award-winning, ultra-luxury Seabourn Ovation, Seabourn Encore, and Read More …