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Persistent Viking Plans Plenty New Ships In 2019
Continuing a leadership position in the land of European river cruises, Viking will build seven new river ships in 2019. Six of the comfy 190-passenger Viking Longships will sail Viking’s popular itineraries on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers. One Read More …
Cruise News Rodeo Roundup: Viking 5 Update, Seattle AK Win & Cuddly Bears
A collection of stories from around the world of cruise travel. Norwegian Breakaway Sails From New Orleans Norwegian Cruise Line announced an update to the line’s 2018/2019 deployment, offering guests an exciting new opportunity to set sail from the Read More …
The World’s Largest Cruise Ships [INFOGRAPHIC]
It was just over a year ago that Royal Caribbean launched Harmony of the Seas from the port of Southampton after being constructed by 2,500 workers for just under $1 billion. If that sound like a lot, it’s really not. Read More …
Travel Gear Preview: Dry Box Rescue Station
File this one away in the ‘good to know but I hope I never need it’ file. At the pool on an otherwise lovely vacation then all of the sudden a happy traveler realizes: I have a cell phone in Read More …
Ten Minutes From The Ship: Easing Into International Travel
One of the best parts of seeing the world by ship is the safe and secure environment that vessel provides. By river or sea, we go off exploring on a tour or by ourselves then return to our home away Read More …
Unique Features: Carnival Paradise Cuba Cruise Experience
Sailing with Carnival Cruise Line aboard Carnival Paradise to Cuba, I had some time to look around the ship and think. Contemplating stuff was part of the deal sailing during the first season to Cuba for United States citizens, and Read More …
Fueled By Destination Immersion: Luxury Expedition Cruises
We talk a lot here about destination immersion, mainly because that’s a big focus for cruise lines with ships of all sizes. Smaller ocean cruising ships take travelers to out of the way places big ships can’t go. Big ships Read More …
Conde Nast Readers Tag Top Cruise Lines
When cruise lines earn a top position on ranking lists fueled by passenger impressions of what they do, they shout about it. A record number of travelers took part in the 30th annual Conde Nast Reader’s Choice Awards survey. In the process, Read More …
Caribbean Destinations Destroyed By Storm: Should I Cancel My Cruise?
Caribbean destinations will be rebuilding from damage done during the 2017 hurricane season for years. Sure, those who live on islands in the Caribbean are indeed accustomed to picking up the pieces after the ugly side of otherwise attractive weather. Read More …