Viking today announced it will welcome an additional 10 Viking Longships® to its river fleet in the coming years. To meet strong demand for European river voyages, eight of the new vessels will sail their popular itineraries on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers, while two additional Longships will join the Read more
SeaDream Yacht Club has unveiled the 2026 Mediterranean voyages, introducing seven brand new ports of call and first ever 14-day in-depth slow travel voyages. Other highlights include overnight stays in popular destinations, transits of the Corinth Canal and docking in the city center of Venice. “Our meticulously curated itineraries and Read more
Carnival Cruise Line today welcomed Carnival Jubilee, the third ship in its award-winning Excel-class, during a delivery event with ship builder Meyer Werft in Bremerhaven, Germany. As the 26th Fun Ship in the Carnival fleet, Carnival Jubilee begins its journey to Galveston, Tex. where it will bring added capacity and offer an exciting mix of new entertainment, Read more
History was made as Virgin Voyages – Sir Richard Branson’s multi, award-winning cruise line – sailed into Sydney today ahead of the highly anticipated inaugural summer sailing season. Resilient Lady made her grand entrance into Sydney Harbour at 1 p.m. (Sydney time) where she received a spectacular welcome from Sir Richard Branson. Read more
Celebrity Ascent, setting a new standard for modern cruising and elevating the premium travel experience, Celebrity Cruises today introduced the world to its newest cruise ship in a special naming ceremony. Headlining the festivities were her inspiring co-Godmothers, Captain Sandy Yawn, star of Bravo TV’s hit franchise, Below Deck, and her sister Read more
Viking Ocean Cruises today announced its newest ocean ship—the 998-guest Viking Vela®—was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Scheduled to debut in December 2024, the Viking Vela will spend her inaugural season sailing voyages in the Mediterranean and in Northern Europe. “Together with Read more
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel with a 57-year history of breaking boundaries, today celebrated the christening of Norwegian Viva, the Company’s highly anticipated newest vessel and the second ship in the award-winning Prima Class. “To christen Norwegian Viva in Miami is incredibly special to many of us at Read more
An outstanding Relais & Châteaux three-mast sailing yacht, Le Ponant offers a uniquely intimate and exclusive travel experience, combining high-end refinement and the authenticity of cruising under sail. Bookings for Summer 2024 and Winter 2024-2025 are now open. From the Mediterranean to Cape Verde and the Caribbean, 46 sailings have Read more
Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination- focused cruise line, has announced it will host its first annual ‘Culinary Masters’ Cruise’ aboard Marina in October 2024. The ultimate cruise for food lovers, this exclusive sailing will be hosted by Oceania Cruises’ two Master Chefs of France, Alexis Quaretti and Read more
MSC Cruises is pleased to highlight that MSC Bellissima is featured in the Netflix film In Love and Deep Water, which premiered worldwide on Netflix on November 16, 2023. The highly anticipated romantic thriller was filmed on a purpose-built set recreation of MSC Bellissima and conveys the joy of cruising. The movie is dubbed in Read more
Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury voyages and expedition travel, celebrated a historical moment when Seabourn Pursuit and Seabourn Venture, the line’s two new purpose-built expedition ships, sailed together side by side for the first time on Wednesday 22nd November. The sister ships met at the entrance to the picturesque Neko Read more
Amadeus River Cruises has partnered with specialist music and cruise operator, Harmony Voyages, to offer an exclusive jazz cruise on the Rhone featuring the award-winning singer/song writer and saxophonist Curtis Stigers, along with Peter Long, leader of the iconic Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra, and the Harmony Voyages House Jazz Band. Read more