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12 November 2026

After more than 40 years in the cruise industry and a lifetime spent exploring some of the world’s most...

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12 November 2026

Four Seasons Yachts has named Chef Christian Le Squer culinary ambassador for Sedna, the signature restaurant...

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11 November 2026

MSC Cruises has four ships sailing from the MSC Miami Cruise Terminal this winter, setting a new record...

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11 November 2026

Cunard has revealed the new interior design for Queen Mary 2, which will debut when the ship returns...

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09 November 2026

The Greek Key For a country 75 times smaller than the United States, Greece has had an outsized influence...

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06 November 2026

Silversea has opened The Cormorant at 55 South, a 150-room hotel in Puerto Williams, Chile. The property...

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05 November 2026

Oceania Riviera will sail seven-, 10-, and 11-day Alaska itineraries from Seattle and Vancouver in 2027....

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05 November 2026

Darkness had long descended. I was high above the Arctic circle, gliding somewhere off the coast of Norway...

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04 November 2026

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced the entertainment lineup for Seven Seas Prestige, featuring six...

Cruise News

04 November 2026

Celebrity Cruises has opened bookings for its 2028–2029 Caribbean season, which will include the debut...

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Four Seasons I Names Chef Le Squer Culinary Ambassador

Four Seasons Yachts has named Chef Christian Le Squer culinary ambassador for Sedna, the signature restaurant...

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Cunard Unveils Queen Mary 2's New Interiors

Cunard has revealed the new interior design for Queen Mary 2, which will debut when the ship returns...

Oceania Riviera Sets Sail for Alaska in 2027

Oceania Riviera will sail seven-, 10-, and 11-day Alaska itineraries from Seattle and Vancouver in 2027....

Regent Details Entertainment Aboard Seven Seas Prestige

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced the entertainment lineup for Seven Seas Prestige, featuring six...

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Celebrity Xcite Debut Season Opens for Bookings

Celebrity Cruises has opened bookings for its 2028–2029 Caribbean season, which will include the debut...

Carnival Hosts Maritime University Students in Jamaica

Carnival Corporation welcomed more than 100 participants from Caribbean Maritime University, including...

Sea Cloud Cruises Names Jana Woczikowski Global Marketing Director

Sea Cloud Cruises has appointed Jana Woczikowski as Global Marketing Director. Based at the company’s...

Royal Princess Debuts New Sanctuary Collection After Drydock

Royal Princess has completed a two-week drydock in Singapore, marking the latest round of updates for...

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Loews Miami Beach and Coral Gables Introduce Active Stays Program

Loews Miami Beach Hotel and Loews Coral Gables Hotel have launched Active Stays by Loews Hotels, a fitness...

MSC Cruises Returns as Title Sponsor of 2026 U.S. Grand Prix

MSC Cruises returned as title sponsor of the FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX 2026 for...

Ship Reviews

Made for the Mekong

I feel the unexpected, soft brush of wings from a low-flying hornbill as I travel by bicycle rickshaw...

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Steve Leland’s Valiant Lady: You Make Me Feel Brand New

Saying I’ve got the moves like Jagger might be a stretch, but I can still rock the night, albeit just...

How to Xcel

At the speakeasy, the cocktails are sweet, the lighting dim and the air hazy — as if the patrons really...

Riviera Radiance: Dazzling on the Danube

It’s not just tea and crumpets aboard Riviera Radiance, but at its heart, Riviera Travel’s new riverboat...

Villa Vie Odyssey: Living the Dream?

Sometimes the fondest dreams begin in cold, hard reality. That was the case for the more than 100 risk-takers...

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Aqua, Aqua Everywhere

Norwegian Aqua, the new resort-style ship from Norwegian Cruise Line, made its debut in Lisbon in mid-March....

Ship Review: Sweet Victory

Victory Cruise Line’s Victory II sits in the shadow of the magnificent Chicago skyline, she and sister...

Ship Review: Digging up Disney Treasure

I am sitting on a crushed velvet settee in an elegant piano lounge, sipping a gin-based cocktail poured...

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Ship Review: MSC World America

Having sailed on MSC World Europa in Europe back in 2023, I was eager to experience MSC Cruises’ newest...

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A PERFECT PAIRING: Artistry II and Bordeaux

I’m not certain when I first realized that Avalon Waterways’ Bonjour Bordeaux: Chateaux, Wineries, and...

Made for the Mekong

I feel the unexpected, soft brush of wings from a low-flying...

Steve Leland’s Valiant Lady: You Make Me Feel Brand New

Saying I’ve got the moves like Jagger might be a stretch,...

How to Xcel

At the speakeasy, the cocktails are sweet, the lighting...

Riviera Radiance: Dazzling on the Danube

It’s not just tea and crumpets aboard Riviera Radiance,...

Villa Vie Odyssey: Living the Dream?

Sometimes the fondest dreams begin in cold, hard reality....

Aqua, Aqua Everywhere

Norwegian Aqua, the new resort-style ship from Norwegian...

Ship Review: Sweet Victory

Victory Cruise Line’s Victory II sits in the shadow...

Ship Review: Digging up Disney Treasure

I am sitting on a crushed velvet settee in an elegant...

Ship Review: MSC World America

Having sailed on MSC World Europa in Europe back in...

Magazine Excerpts

Unique bell tower on Santorini Island, Greece. The view toward Caldera sea waiting for sunset

Peak Greek Chic

The Greek Key For a country 75 times smaller than...

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Making the Expedition Menu

Darkness had long descended. I was high above the Arctic...

Lookout at Skipjack Point(Elizabeth Warkentin)

Talking to the Landscape

As our guide, Darren Capewell, maneuvers the Land Cruiser...

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Myths, Mountains, and the Marquesas

Three hundred miles out to sea, the only sound beyond...

The 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!

Thank you for voting. You’ve picked the best in cruise...

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Cruiser-Planted Forest Preserve

A big thank you to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines for bringing...

Made for the Mekong

I feel the unexpected, soft brush of wings from a low-flying...

POUNAMU CARVING(New Zealand Mãori Arts & Crafts Institute)

Panache and the South Pacific

ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON once wrote: “All the time our...

HUNA Icy Strait Point(Alpine Air Alaska)

Port Experiences by Alaska Natives

Native-owned Huna Totem Corporation (HTC) continues...

Blogs

Orient Express Sailing Yachts Offer a New Perspective at Sea

After more than 40 years in the cruise industry and a lifetime spent exploring some of the world’s most...

Cayman Islands: We Came to Explore, We Left Wanting More

We came to the Cayman Islands ready to explore, experience something new, and take in everything these...

How Cruise Lines Are Adding Value to Premium Wi-Fi Packages With Digital Content

Cruise lines are increasingly looking for ways to add value to Premium Wi-Fi packages while creating...

Videos

Malta: Temples OLDER Than the Pyramids 🤯

Discover Malta, where golden fortress cities, crystal-blue waters and 7,000 years of history await. From...

The Future of Cruise Ports: SSA Marine’s Stefano Borzone on Los Angeles and Beyond

What does it take to move thousands of cruise passengers from the dock to their ship? In this exclusive...

SSA Marine Opens in Miami — The Cruise Industry Came Out in Force

SSA Marine is expanding its presence in Miami, putting the company closer to the cruise lines, executives,...

Grand Cayman Like You’ve Never Seen It

I hope when you watch the video, you get a sense of how much we enjoyed being there and telling the story...

Meet the Man Steering the Port of Miami

Exciting times ahead for PortMiami. I sat down with my good friend and the new port director, Jonathan...

What Really Sets Explora III Apart?

Today I’m releasing a conversation I’ve been excited to share: my sit-down with Anna Nash,...

Cruise Tourism Explained by CLIA CEO...

What does the future of cruising really look like? In this exclusive interview, Bill Panoff sits down...

Transcend Cruises: The River Ship Designed to Change Everything

Could a luxury river cruise become the future of business travel? Transcend Cruises is taking a different...

This Island Has No Cars… And It’s One of America’s Most Unique Destinations | Mackinac Island

Discover Mackinac Island, Michigan, one of the most unique destinations in the United States, where automobiles...

Explore Your Cruise Destination Before You Arrive

Ever wondered how you can experience a cruise before you even step onboard? In this exclusive interview,...

River Cruising

Emerald Cruises Opens Bookings For 2025 Europe River Cruises

Emerald Cruises is experiencing a strong interest in early bookings for 2024, prompting the company to...

AmaWaterways Shares Exclusive 2-For-1 Land Package Offer

AmaWaterways has shared an exclusive deal for guests reserving a six- or eight-night land package along...

A Luxurious Journey Aboard Riverside Mozart

I recently had the opportunity to sail aboard Riverside Mozart, the latest addition to the river cruise...

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