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Viking Takes Delivery Of Fourth Ship Viking Sun
[Press Release] Viking® (www.vikingcruises.com) today announced it took delivery of Viking Sun®, the company’s fourth ocean ship. The delivery ceremony took place this morning when the ship was presented at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy. On October 4, Viking Sun will set sail from Venice, Read More …
Smithsonian’s Mighty Cruise Ships Debut This Week
The Smithsonian is back with a new season of Mighty Cruise Ships, this week featuring Star Clippers unique tall ship with sails, Royal Clipper. Previously, Mighty Cruise Ships programming has included a profile of R.M.S. Queen Mary and others. Land Read More …
Onboard Art Collection Actually A Good Reason To Sail New Ship
As cruise ship features go, onboard art collections are probably not the main reason to choose one cruise line or ship over another. Collections run in the $millions and are often original works; admirable but still not a reason to Read More …
Golf + Cruise Voyage = Efficient Play On Multiple Courses
Experiencing the world by ship continues to gain in popularity as travelers take advantage of more options to do so than ever before. Regardless of the cruise line, ship or itinerary, cruising is an efficient way to bundle otherwise ala Read More …
Cruise Lines To The Rescue As Rebuilding The Caribbean Begins
Thanks to hurricanes Irma and Harvey, much of the Caribbean, as well as a big chunk of Texas, Florida, and surrounding states, are a mess. As I write this, millions are still without power or water in Florida. Still, the Read More …
Brilliant: Ocean Cruise Tours Led By Crew In Their Own Country
The industry-wide focus on cruise destinations continues to resolve a number of ways. Taking travelers up close at places they visit, local life is explored in depth. Special access is granted to one cruise line here and another there, adding Read More …
Abercrombie & Kent’s Antarctica: The Ultimate Dream of Photographers
Antarctica is a dream destination for photographers. Featuring pristine snow and ice contrasting with sea and sky, abundant wildlife, and seabirds in constant motion, capturing amazing images is challenging. Abercrombie & Kent knows that and is addressing the issue in Read More …
New Seabourn Source One Part Of Seamless Service
Seabourn cruise line is making travel easier for guests with the newly launched web app, Seabourn Source. All guests will have the opportunity to access Seabourn Source on a complimentary basis aboard every Seabourn ship. Seabourn Source offers guests intuitive, up-to-the-minute access to Read More …
Star Clippers Unique Thailand Experience
Thailand is one of the most visited countries in the world, drawing millions of tourists each year to a number of unique features found nowhere else on our planet. Pristine beaches, year-round sunshine like Florida, friendly locals, Thai cuisine, and Read More …