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UnCruise Adventures Launches ‘Holidays in July’ Early Bird Offers for 2024 

UnCruise Adventures has announced its ‘Holidays in July’ super early bird offers for select 2024 voyages! Starting today, travelers can begin booking and unlock savings on trips to Alaska, the Canadian Coastal & Olympic Peninsula Adventure! From July 24th through October 31st, 2023,

July 26, 2023

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Cruising With Family: The Best Kid-Friendly Cruise Lines

So you’ve finally decided to book a family vacation on the high seas! Navigating through the options of various cruise lines can be challenging when it comes to finding the best one for your family. Allow us to assist you by providing a list of the top 5 cruise lines perfect for families with kids

July 26, 2023

Pub Choir To Perform Aboard Holland America Line’s Noordam

Today, Holland America Line announced that musical group Pub Choir will bring live entertainment offerings aboard the brand’s Noordam ship on January 27, 2024, Australia and New Zealand cruise sailing from Auckland to Sydney. “Pub Choir is a massive hit in Austr

July 27, 2023

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Princess Cruises Adds To Plus And Premier Packages

Princess Cruises has announced enhancements to its Princess Plus and Premier packages! Guests can enjoy complimentary additional benefits, such as casual dining, OceanNow delivery service, room service delivery, and fast-track Green Lane embarkation! “Great food is fundamental to the Princes

July 28, 2023

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Is Cruising In The Off-Season Worth It?

Summer isn’t the only time to embark on a cruise. Cruising during the off-season, also known as the shoulder or low season, has its own advantages and disadvantages. Here are five pros and cons of cruising during the shoulder season. What are the advantages of off-season cruising? Cruising during

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Fashion for the Future

Hats off to Piper & Skye, a company that not only creates beautifully crafted luxury handbags and accessories, but helps save our planet as well. All their bags, wallets, and other products are fashioned out of materials with a low carbon footprint and made from invasive species. Case in point:

Crystal Cruises Shares Plans For Four New Ships in Six Years

A&K Travel Group CEO, Cristina Levis, announced that Crystal Cruises is working with its advisors, lenders, and export credit agents to sign a memorandum of agreement with two European ship manufacturers to build four new vessels and two new expedition ships! “We have ambitious growth pl

MSC Cruises Celebrates Sponsorship With Formula 1

At the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix on July 28 to July 30, 2023, MSC Cruises and Formula 1 celebrated the cruise line as the title sponsor at the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit! Formula 1 fans and MSC Cruises travelers got to see the collaboration between the two brands play out as MSC Cruises brandi

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Designer Picked for Israel’s First Cruise Terminal

Bermello, Ajamil & Partners will construct first purpose-built terminal for Haifa Port. Israel is taking a big step forward in the cruise world by tapping Bermello, Ajamil & Partners to design a new cruise terminal, the country’s first facility specifically built to welcome cruise passen

Crystal Serenity Returns, Opening a New Era in Cruising

Crystal Cruises has relaunched Crystal Serenity, under the guardianship of A&K Travel Group. She comes complete with re-designed suites, award-winning speciality dining restaurants, and restorative public spaces. Crystal Serenity will be casting off from Marseille, France. The ship accommodates

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10 Can’t-Miss Shore Excursions in the Cayman Islands

Welcome to the beautiful Cayman Islands, where the sun is shining, the water is crystal clear, and adventure awaits! From snorkeling with gentle stingrays to exploring colorful coral reefs, there’s a shore excursion here for everyone. Here are 10 can’t-miss excursions that will take your

Seabourn Pursuit Revealed

Today, Seabourn Cruise Line has released Seabourn Pursuit during a maritime ceremony at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy! Seabourn Pursuit is the cruise lines’ second purpose-built ultra luxury vessel and newest expedition ship. “I am honored to share this incredible moment with th

Exclusive Themed Cruise Aboard Discovery Princess

From November 25-29, 2023, set sail aboard Princess Cruises’ Discovery Princess for an exclusive themed cruise! The voyage will be hosted by the ship’s godparent Adam Savage, co-host of Discovery Channel’s series MythBusters. Travel with Savage from the Port of Los Angeles for a four-day

Celebrity Cruises Awarded 18 Wine Spectator Awards

Today, Celebrity Cruises has been awarded 18 Wine Spectator awards for its wine program and restaurants, with some of the cruise line’s restaurants receiving awards for their 11th consecutive year! Celebrity Cruises has continued to be the only cruise line to receive “Best Of” Awards of

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How Learning Languages Enhances Your Travel Experience

Learning a new language is often considered to be an impossible challenge for the average person. Memorizing thousands of new vocabulary words, practicing foreign pronunciation sounds, and engaging in an unfamiliar culture can be intimidating. However, if there’s one thing I’ve discovered during

Cruise To Uncharted Destinations With Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot

Embarking on PONANT’s Le Commandant Charcot to the Arctic is unlike any other adventure you’ll ever experience. PONANT’s Le Commandant Charcot will take you places no other ship can. From witnessing the majestic Northern Lights to exploring remote islands and meeting local indigenous commu

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Explora Journeys EXPLORA I Sets Sail On Maiden Voyage

Today, EXPLORA I has set sail on a seven-night sailing taking guests to Lerwick, Shetland Islands and Kirkwall, Orkney before heading to Reykjavik, Iceland! “It is our absolute honor to welcome the very first guests onboard our extraordinary ship and share this special moment with them as we emb

Cruising 101: Exclusive Interview with Life Well Cruised

CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine, Bill Panoff, hosted a Youtube Live stream with Ilana of Life Well Cruised, a Youtube channel where she discusses all things cruising and travel. The two discussed helpful cruise tips, tricks, and offered advice for first time cruisers.