Earlier today, Royal Caribbean International announced the sale of Splendour of the Seas to another Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. brand, TUI Cruises. Per the agreement signed between the two lines, Splendour of the Seas will depart the Royal Caribbean fleet in AprilĀ 2016, where she will begin sailing for TUI Cruises under the Thomson Cruises brand. […]
Great Lakes Cruise Company begins itineraries between MontrĆ©al, QuĆ©bec, Canada, and Chicago, Illinois, this summer. The M.S. St Laurent will depart MontrĆ©al July 5, 201, docking in Chicago July 14, 2015. Stops will include Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario. It sails from Chicago back to Montreal July 14 to 23, 2015, and again […]
This morning, our friends over at Royal Caribbean Blog, broke the news that Royal Caribbean has announced the name for the third Oasis Class ship. The new ship, currently under construction, will be named Harmony of the Seas. The new Oasis Class ship is currently under construction at STX France’sĀ St. Nazaire shipyard with a projected […]
Carnival’s upcoming Carnival Vista, a ship packed full of innovative features and amenities, will sail year round from PortMiami to the Caribbean beginning in December 2016. The new flagship of the Carnival fleet will offer cruisers two uniqueĀ itineraries from PortiMiami. A shorter sixĀ night western Caribbean itinerary will offer calls in the popular ports of Ocho […]
An advantage to barge cruising is the chance to get up close and personal with some of the most historic and culturally rich regions in Europe. Think about strolling through the Keukenhof Gardens in Holland, one of the largest and most enchanting floral gardens in the world, or savoring the fine wines of Burgundy, touring […]
A drone video shot during PONANTās Adriatic sailing aboard one of its luxury expedition yachts, Le SolĆ©al, has been selected for the first New York City Drone Film Festival. The footage was shot by Freeway Drone and features aerial footage of the turquoise seas, hidden coves, cliffs and waterfalls along the Dalmatian and Aegean Coast. […]
Celebrity Cruisesā ongoing commitment to provide its suite-level guests with a truly exclusive and unique experience, which they have named āSuite Classā, has taken another major step forward. Celebrity recently unveiled the dedicated restaurant āLuminaeā, debuting fleet-wide in April. Offering breakfast, lunch and dinner daily for Celebrityās Suite Class guests, Luminaeāas its name suggests āis […]
Beginning this summer, Disney Cruise Line guests can immerse themselves in the animated hit āFrozenā with experiences inspired by the film, including a deck party, a three-song stage show production number, new character meet-and-greets, storybook adventures ashore and more. On select Disney Magic and Disney Wonder sailings to Europe and Alaska in summer 2015, Disney […]
In summer 2016, Holland America Lineās newest ship, ms Koningsdam, will debut a series of northern Europe and Baltic cruises as part of the lineās Europe season that features seven ships sailing throughout the region. Koningsdam summer itineraries ā and all of Holland America Lineās summer 2016 summer Europe sailings ā will be available for […]
Yesterday afternoon, Carnival Cruise Line announced an array of new features for their upcoming ship, the Carnival Vista. New features include the first IMAX theater at sea; SkyRide, a thrilling suspension ride on the upper deck; a revamped and thrilling Carnival Waterworks; Seafood Shack, a New England style seafood restaurant; Cherry On Top, which will […]
Thinking of taking one of Silversea‘s 52 Mediterranean cruises this year? Kristian Anderson, Silversea’s senior vice president and general manager for the Americas, notes that shore excursions and WiFi will now be included in the cruise fare. Guests will have a choice of included Silver Shore Select excursions offered in every port of call. Whether […]
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic will set its course for Europe in 2016, where the National Geographic Orion will spend spring, summer and fall on a curated series of 22 one-week voyages. The itineraries will explore Portugal, Spain, France, England, Ireland, Holland, Belgium, the Baltic Republics and Scandinavia. The routes have been designed to afford guests the […]