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MSC Cruises, which continues to expand its private destination offerings, has announced another exclusive island destination, the Sir Bani Yas Island, located in the Arabian Gulf. Located just south of Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas Island will offer MSC guests an exclusive beach retreat, featuring numerous cabanas, sunbeds, and 387,500 sq.ft. of pristine beaches for sunbathing and other beach activities. […]
It’s a tough time for one of the world’s most amazing cities: another terror attack in the streets prompts travelers to quickly turn their backs and head elsewhere. Istanbul, and on a larger scale Turkey, is facing a perilous and challenging time in its history. As these horrific attacks have continued, many cruise lines have […]
Today, I embarked Viking Ocean’s new Viking Star in Istanbul, Turkey. I’ll be sailing aboard her for the next 10 days, calling in Turkey, Greece, Croatia, Montenegro, and disembarking in Venice, Italy. Viking Star is brand new to the cruise world and has every cruiser turning their head in awe. She is the first ship […]
Due to increasing tension in the Middle East, especially along the eastern Mediterranean shores, Holland America Line has cancelled the Israeli city calls for the Noordam’s current voyage. Holland America Line cites a potential war/attack breaking out between Syria and Israel if planned US military strikes on Syria are given the go ahead. Holland America […]
Due to the recent fatal attacks and protests at American embassies and military bases throughout the past week in the Middle East, many cruise lines have begun to alter their itineraries in the southern Meditarranean. Updated at 2:30pm on 9/15/12 [divider] Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth: The Queen Elizabth will now visit Rhodes, Greece on September 16th instead of its original call in Alexandria, […]