First Cruise Line to Sail Year Round on the St. Lawrence to Capture Magic of Canadian Maritime Winter

Calling all winter enthusiasts: You don’t have to go polar cruising to get a taste of snowy Canadian land- and seascapes. Beginning in 2025, one cruise line will begin sailing...

You Can Now Take a Cruise on a New American River

Those who love – or would like to try – river cruising close to home can rejoice: there’s a new river to sail on. In the summer of 2023, American Cruise...

The New Hotels You'll Want to Try on your Next Cruise to Hong Kong

While travel was closed, Hong Kong’s hoteliers kept building. When you cruise to the dynamic city today, you’ll discover a whole slate of new hotels that have added to its...

Breaking News: Amsterdam Isn't Banning Cruise Ships After All

No need to panic just yet if you have booked or are planning a cruise in Amsterdam. Reports that the hugely popular port for both ocean and river cruises is...

Viking Becomes the First River Cruise Line to Sail Year-Round in Europe

Viking has announced a new river cruise itinerary, debuting in December, 2023, making it the first river cruise line to operate year-round on Europe's rivers - which comes with some...

Why Belfast is the Best Place to Experience the Legend of the Titanic

Despite its tragic end, the legend of the Titanic still enthralls those of us who love cruises today. To get a deep dive into Titanic lore, nowhere is better than...

NASA Astronaut Christens New Luxury Expedition Cruise Yacht

The growing number of expedition cruise ships being built is intersecting with the cruise tradition of godmothers naming and blessing newly-embarking ships to highlight some of the amazing accomplishments of...

Sustainable Cruising Takes a Giant Leap Forward with the First Zero-Emissions Cruise

Proving that more sustainable cruising doesn't have to sacrifice experience, MSC Cruises has, with its new flagship, sailed the world's first no-emissions cruise. As cruise lines continue to build magnificent...

SPECIAL VIDEO EDITION: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About The Hottest Trend in Cruising

The biggest wave in cruise trends right now is luxury, small-ship expedition cruising. Many experienced and new-to-cruisers are expedition cruise-curious – and you might be one of them. In this exclusive...

Holland America Line Celebrates Dutch Tradition, Introducing Own Gin for 150th Anniversary

You may know that modern-day gin is derived from Dutch 'genever,' so it's no surprise that the cruise line that celebrates Dutch marine traditions and culture has developed its own...

Celebrity Beyond's "GOAT" Godmother Christens Ship; Sets it Sailing in its Inaugural Caribbean Season

Trail-blazing women is a theme of Celebrity Cruises in general, and it was a triple play at the christening of the Celebrity Beyond. The newest of Celebrity's Edge-class ships was...

3 Incredible Outdoor Shore Excursions in French St. Martin

The twin-nation island of St. Martin is one of the Caribbean's most popular cruise ports of call. Here are three places where you can get beyond the beaches, shopping and...

This New Cruise Ship will House its Own Exclusively-Designed Fabergé Egg

When Regent Seven Seas Grandeur embarks on her inaugural voyage in late 2023, its breathtaking, multi-million dollar art collection will be anchored by a bespoke, sea-inspired Fabergé egg designed just...

This Cruise Ship Has Just Installed a Slide Right into the Sea

One small ship cruise line is making it easy for you to rediscover your inner child on your next voyage. SeaDream Yacht Club has installed a water activity that's becoming...

FEATURED EPISODE: Episode 1: Autumn's Culinary Delights on France's Rhone River

One of the best things about European river cruising in the autumn is that it's harvest season. In this episode, our AmaWaterways river cruise on the Rhone in the South...

25th Anniversary of the 'Star-chitecture' that Put this Spanish Port on the Map

Coinciding with news that Spain has joined the rest of the EU in removing all pandemic entry restrictions for overseas travelers – is the 25th anniversary of a Spanish landmark...

Silversea Unveils 6 Dining Options on its 200-Guest Luxury Expedition Ship, Silver Endeavour

300 seats at dinner every night available for just 200 guests onboard. That means every guest on the Silver Endeavour always has a choice of dining experiences - and that's...

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Sets Sail, Taking the Luxury Hotel Brand to Sea

If your go-to hotel on land is a Ritz-Carlton, why wouldn’t you want your cruise to be a Ritz-Carlton experience, too? That’s the logic behind the trend-setting Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection,...

Belmond Debuting New 'Barge' for Luxury Micro-Cruises in Champagne, France

Can we call this a ‘micro cruise?’ Luxury travel company Belmond is building another mini-river cruise ship. This one will sail just 6 guests through the legendary Champagne region of...

Cruise Travelers to the Great Lakes Could Soon have a New U.S. National Marine Sanctuary to Visit

New York’s proposed Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary couldn’t come at a better time. The Great Lakes are one of the hottest new cruising destinations and a new National Marine Sanctuary...

Viking's Silver Anniversary and Two New Ships Christened in One Big Celebration

25 years ago, Viking launched on the rivers of Europe. Since then, the cruise line has expanded to ocean-going and now, expedition ships capable of sailing to the farthest, polar...

Another Luxury Hotel Chain Launches a Cruise Line: Four Seasons Yachts

There's a new player in the new field of luxury hotel chains launching cruise lines. Four Seasons announced on September 28th, 2022 that Four Seasons Yachts will debut in 2025. The...

Canada Drops All COVID Restrictions for Cruise Travellers

Cruising to Canada is about to get a lot easier: No more vaccinations, testing, or making declarations on the ArriveCAN app. Effective October 1st, 2022, the government of Canada is...

Size Does Matter: What Size Cruise Ship is Best for You?

Cruise travelers have the same dilemma as Goldilocks: should you choose a big ship, small ship, or a medium ship? If you're ‘sizing up’ your next cruise trip - whether...

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