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Holland America Line Charts A New Course

For Holland America Line, the future isn’t about creating a new cruise line with shiny new gadgets and brand new “this and that.” For Holland America Line, a cruise line with over 140 years of rich history, it’s about pushing themselves the extra nautical mile to make “great” into “perfected.” During a recent media event […]

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Seabourn Celebrates Construction Milestone For Seabourn Encore

Seabourn Encore, the latest ship for luxury line Seabourn, touched water for the first time today, marking an important milestone in the construction of the new ship. Marnie Tihany, the director of business development for Tihany Design and wife of Seabourn Encore’s designer Adam D. Tihany, served as the ship’s “madrina,” officially launching the ship […]

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Disney Announces New Ships For Disney Cruise Line

Disney Cruise Line will add two new ships to its fleet, each debuting in 2021 and 2023, respectively. The major announcement came from Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, during Disney’s annual meeting. The two new ships will be the largest in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, featuring 1,250 staterooms, a GRT of 135,000, […]

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Viking River Cruises Christens Six New Longships

Viking River Cruises, the world’s leader in river cruising, welcomed six new Viking Longships into their fleet this week, following a waterside ceremony in Amsterdam. The six new ships, Viking Rolf, Viking Kadlin, Viking Alruna, Viking Egil, Viking Vilhjalm, and Viking Tialfi, will join their fleetmates across Europe, with four sailing on the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers and two sailing on the Seine […]

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Norwegian Unveils Name For First Chinese Ship

Norwegian’s first ship exclusively designed for the Chinese cruise market will be named Norwegian Joy, or 喜悦号. According to Norwegian, the name Norwegian Joy will emphasize 尽享喜悦  海上乐园, a commitment to offering guests the opportunity to “Experience Paradise on the Sea.” “After closely studying the Chinese cruise market for several years, we wanted to be clear about what […]

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Carnival Magic To Undergo Multi-Million Dollar Renovation

Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Magic will undergo a multi-million dollar renovation this month, adding a number of fan favorite dining and drink venues from the Carnival fleet. New additions will include the always popular Guy’s Burger Joint, serving up handcrafted burgers and fries, designed by Guy Fieri; Red Frog Rum Bar, a poolside bar offering rum based […]

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Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas Battles Severe Atlantic Storm, Injuries Reported

Royal Caribbean’s newest cruise ship, Anthem of the Seas, battled hurricane force winds and waves off the Carolina coast yesterday afternoon into the evening. According to the National Weather Service, the powerful Atlantic storm, occasionally referred to as a “bomb,” was roughly equivalent to a category 2 hurricane. Reports state Anthem of the Sea’s position experienced wind […]

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Holland America Line Marks $4.5 Million Milestone For Cancer Support

Holland America Line’s On Deck For A Cause onboard program is celebrating a significant milestone for World Cancer Day, which was celebrated on February 4. The onboard program, which spans the entire Holland America fleet, has raised $4.5 million for a cancer organizations in six international cancer organizations located in the United States, Canada, Australia,the Netherlands, Germany […]

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3 Ways Sailing With Viking Cruises Changed My Life

It’s an interesting thing we do – travel. It’s even more interesting when you think that travel is something that can have such a profound impact on someone. From simple things, like being inspired to try a new type of food, or bigger things, like your outlook on life or your relationship with others, travel […]

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MSC Cruises Announces Order Of 2 Additional Meraviglia Style Ships

MSC Cruises has confirmed the order of two additional Meraviglia Class cruise ships, both of which will be an enlarged versions of the first two on order, joining the unique Meraviglia-Plus Class. The two new ships will be designed with additional tonnage and carry 4,888 guests in 2,444 staterooms at double capacity. The two ships, which […]

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Royal Caribbean Announces New Perks For Select Oasis Class Staterooms

Beginning in November 2016, guests sailing in Central Park and Boardwalk balcony staterooms aboard Oasis of the Seas, Allure of the Seas, and Harmony of the Seas will be able to take advantage of a number of unique onboard benefits. Guests sailing in any Central Park balcony stateroom will be invited to book a complimentary lunch […]