Sail the Nile River with Viking Cruises in 2026
Viking Cruises’ newest ship,Viking Sobek, is now available for booking starting today for its Pharaohs and Pyramids itinerary, a 12 day journey through the Nile River. Viking’s 2024 Egypt season was a success for Viking Cruises. Both 2024 and 2025 seasons have nearly sold out! The strong deman
Celebrate Black History And Culture With AmaWaterways’ Soulful Epicurean Experiences
In 2024, guests will have three opportunities to celebrate the African and Black diaspora thanks to AmaWaterways, the award-winning river cruise. These opportunities include the Soulful Epicurean Experience on the Rhône River in France, the Colors of Provence cruise, and the Secrets of Egypt &
Atlas Ocean Voyages Announces Summer Cruises From Egypt and Greece
One of the newest luxury adventure cruise lines has announced a shake up of their inaugural summer season itineraries. Atlas Ocean Voyages will sail their brand new ship World Navigator on cruises from Athens, Greece, and Cairo, Egypt, beginning on August 4, 2021. The previous plans for th
Yaaachts Queen! Cruising the Suez Canal
Today’s megaships grab headlines with the sheer grandeur of their size and their array of dazzling activities, while smaller ships counter with their focus on personalized attention and luxury amenities, touting a “yacht-like” experience. Taking it one step further with actual megayachts, two
Choose Your Cruise – April 10, 2020
It’s choose your cruise time! Last week we posted some of our favorite expedition cruises from companies who are really pushing the boundaries between luxury and adventure. Today, we’re skipping the remote environments for river cruises all over the world. If you love sipping wine, learn
The Return Of Nile River Cruising
The Nile, referred to as the Father of African Rivers, has always been an essential conduit of life for Egypt, both in agricultural and tourism activity. Cruises along the Nile had been a quintessential component of bucket list adventure until, without warning, the Arab Spring uprising of 2011 dea
An Epic Farewell for Saga Sapphire
It’s not easy to say goodbye, but as part of Saga Cruises’ fleet renewal program, it’s all part of the plan. Saga Sapphire, which has been sailing under the Saga Cruises brand since 2012, is set to retire from the fleet in 2020, but the company has quite the grande finale planned for her final
When Kings Were Gods; Cruising the Ancient Nile
Few rivers on Earth mean as much to a nation as the Nile does to the people of Egypt. Historically important, culturally essential, and necessary for survival, the Nile provides more than just water to one of the world’s oldest civilizations. It offers a glimpse into the tumultuous, yet resilient