Explora Journeys Unveils New Caribbean And European Itineraries For Explora I
Explora Journeys has announced EXPLORA I’s Destination Experiences for her inaugural Caribbean season from November 2023 to March 2024. These experiences will allow travelers to explore the natural surroundings, local culture, and culinary specialties of each destination visited. Groups will consi
Viking Cruises Announces New River Voyage To Europe
Viking Cruises is heading to Europe and will operate year-round with a new winter river voyage! Guests can travel around Europe on the brand’s latest voyage, Treasures of the Rhine, giving guests first access to explore Europe in the winter season! “The Middle Rhine is one of our mo
Carnival Cruise Line Has Three Ships Repositioning For Alaska And Europe Seasons
Today, Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Luminosa, Carnival Spirit, and Carnival Pride are all three repositioning for the Alaska and Europe Season! upcoming itineraries Carnival Luminosa: Carnival Luminosa is embarking on a 23-day transpacific sailing and will visit destinations like New
Princess Cruises Opens 2024 Cruises in Europe
The 2024 season from Princess Cruises will include the brand’s newest and largest ship, Sun Princess. Sun Princess will debut in February 2024 and travel in the Mediterranean through September 2024. Itineraries will feature some of Europe’s most treasured locales, like Rome, Barcelona, and Athen
I Wish I Knew THIS Before Visiting Barcelona
https://youtu.be/2kbOPkRnz2Y The Spanish city of Barcelona is rich with culture and history with plenty to do for cruisers and those flying in for a visit. However, there are a few things first-timers should know before they start exploring all Barcelona has to offer for tourists. Not only does the
Would You Take This 49-Night River Cruise?
River cruise operator AmaWaterways has announced bookings are open for its 2024 Seven River Journey voyages, available in both Spring and Summer. Those aboard either of the Seven River Journey editions will travel along 7 famous rivers in 15 countries throughout their 49-night journey, all while rem
Azamara Details News 2024 Europe Cruise Itineraries
Luxury cruise operator Azamara has unveiled 84 new cruise itineraries for their 2024 European season and guests will have the opportunity to go deeper into each destination thanks to 50% of port calls being a late night or overnight. On September 9, Azamara will also launch a brand-new video series
12 Can’t-Miss Places to Visit in Madeira
There are a lot of beautiful islands to explore in this world, but the Portuguese island of Madeira remains a hidden gem and cruiser paradise thanks to all it has to offer! From the vibrant city of Funchal where the cruise ships dock, to the rocky cliffs of Ponta de São Lourenço and the beach [&he
The Splendid Renewal of Saxony, Germany
A shard of concrete etched with graffiti — my souvenir of the Berlin Wall found shortly after it tumbled — symbolizes how Saxony, the former East Germany, has risen above its cultural divide from the West that lasted 28 years after WWII. Since German reunification in 1990, Berlin has gained glob
The Unique Wines and Vineyards of the Canary Islands
The Canary Islands are a favorite vacation destination and cruise ships regularly head there. Yet not many visitors know that this sun-kissed archipelago with its beautiful beaches, volcanic landscapes, and busy bars, 60 miles west of the coast of Morocco, is also a haven for wine lovers. Wine
Discovering The Lower Danube
The world is as big as you make it and limiting yourself to well trodden cruise destinations limits the scope of this amazing and diverse planet. Of course the beaches of the Caribbean and the iconic ports of the Mediterranean have significant appeal but for me there is always a new world emerging b
Port of Tarragona Set to Be Spain’s Newest Cruise Destination
With lots of real estate along the gorgeous Mediterranean Sea, Spain is a destination cruisers return to again and again. While cities like Barcelona and Valencia are the top draws, another port is eyeing a chance to be one of Spain’s most popular cruise ports. Tarragona is just South of Barce
Norwegian Escape Returns to European Cruising
One of Norwegian Cruise Line’s most popular line of cruise ships has returned to European cruising for the first time since 2015! Norwegian Escape completed her first voyage to the Eastern Mediterranean with calls on Santorini, Mykonos, Naples, and Livorno, Valletta and Messina. Homeporting in
The Cape of Good Times in Cap Ferrat
It was King Leopold II of Belgium who, in the early 1900s, first cottoned on that it would be a shrewd idea to buy up land on Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (known to most simply as Cap Ferrat). He snapped up the region’s grandest house — Villa Cedres, built in 1804 — which he embellished with botanica
Taking In The Avalon View
Opening new gifts is always a thrill and being on hand as a new ship is unwrapped is as exciting as it gets. From our plane’s touchdown in Vienna, Austria to takeoff in Budapest, Hungary the four day christening event of the new Avalon View from Avalon Waterways was cause for celebration. With T
A Perfectly Provençal Post River Cruise Stay
Whether you are river cruising on the Rhône, Saône, or the Seine this summer, if you find yourself wishing to extend your stay in France (and why wouldn’t you?), there is no better place in Provence to spend a few extra days than at the Coquillade Provence Resort & Spa. This five-star ge
MSC Cruises Partners with Formula 1 Racing
Pierfrancesco Vago MSC Cruises’ Executive Chairman and Stefano Domenicali President & CEO of Formula 1 | Photo: Getty Images A new partnership between Formula 1, the highest level of open-wheel single-seater racing cars, and MSC Cruises was announced this morning with the hope of boosting both
Finnish Design: Simple, Practical, Timeless
If you’ve never heard of Finnish Design, just open your desk drawer. Chances are you’ll have one of the most iconic items created by Finland’s mid-20th century modernist design movement — namely a pair of scissors with orange. ergonomically-shaped handles. Fiskars scissors, introduced by the
Wine & Dine in Copenhagen’s Vesterbro District
Copenhagen is having a moment in the culinary limelight as Europe’s coolest foodie capital, with rough and ready Vesterbro the most exciting area of the city in which to try the latest food trends. Take a stroll along the streets of Slagterboderne (meaning “butcher’s stalls”) and Flaesketorv
The 2021 Travel Resumes Tour 2.0
In spite of the pandemic purgatory of 2020 periodically rearing its ugly head again, cruising has resumed, albeit in a somewhat revamped style. Each month that goes by finds new ships being launched, older vessels being redeployed and destinations opening their doors to those of us eager to jump thr
