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Now Sailing: Unique Windstar Alaska
Windstar Cruises all-suite Star Legend is in Alaska through August, launching the line’s first endeavor into expedition cruising. This season marks a return to Alaska for Windstar after a 20-year hiatus from the region and a unique Windstar Alaska option for visiting Read More …
Port Canaveral Construction Project Biggest Ever
Florida homeports continue to grow as the largest single Port Canaveral construction project in the history of the port begins. This week, Central Florida’s oldest cruise terminal was torn down to make way for a new state-of-the-art terminal with upgraded berth Read More …
Maiden Season Seabourn Ovation Conversations Detailed
Ultra Luxury cruise line Seabourn is continuing their enriching series of Seabourn Conversations aboard Seabourn Ovation, scheduled to launch in May. Throughout her maiden season in Northern Europe, the new ship’s Seabourn Ovation Conversations program will host acclaimed speakers and personalities from Read More …
Up Next: Viking Midnight Sun London To Bergen
In July, I return to Viking Ocean Cruises for a particularly interesting sailing of first-ship Viking Star. The 15-day Into The Midnight Sun itinerary stops in Scotland and Denmark on the way to Norway, bookended by overnights in London to Read More …
Entertaining Cruise Industry Leaders Ignore Robots, Choose Fun
There are times when cruise industry watchers ask ‘Is there nothing they won’t do to be different?‘. Robot bartenders come to mind. Popular with everyone except the human they replaced, robots are probably not going away. Existing robots may be Read More …
Oceania Culinary Evolves, Always
2018 marks the 15-year anniversary of Oceania Cruises, known for outstanding culinary offerings and destination-rich itineraries that span the globe. Ask a luxury traveler which cruise line has the best food. Foodie-focused Oceania is sure to be near or at Read More …
Carnival Horizon Features New York Will Like
Arriving off a short Mediterranean season just after leaving the shipyard, new Carnival Horizon is now in New York City. Carnival Horizon is the second Vista-class ship in the 26-ship fleet of Carnival Funships with more on the way. We Read More …
Windstar Destination Domination Plan Detailed
Small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises has doubled its number of Concierge Collection shore excursions in 2018. Part of an ongoing quest to go beyond simply delivering Windstar travelers to interesting places. They do that too. No, this is the Windstar destination Read More …
2020 Cruise Deployment Watch: Sky Princess Caribbean Detailed
Cruise travelers who have been at it a while like to look ahead. Far ahead actually, as they join the 2020 cruise deployment watch. Those savvy travelers are looking to book now, locking in their preferred stateroom location, attractive pricing Read More …