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Meet the Captain: Seabourn Venture’s Captain on What he Loves about Expedition Cruising and the Arctic
For many people, a visit to the bridge is a highlight of any cruise. When you get to visit the bridge while your ship is underway on a scenic sailing, or holding position in one of the world’s picturesque waters, that’s even better. But maybe the best bridge visit is when you can meet the captain...
Read More »Travel Tips as World-First Tourist Toll Takes Effect: Venice Visitors Must Now Pay to Enter City
It’s historic travel news: in what the country’s tourism board is calling a “unique experiment,” the famous canal city of Venice, Italy, is implementing what it labels “a daily access fee.” The controversial ‘visitor’s tax’ takes effect April 25 after years of debate and delay. The move is a pilot project that officials hope will ease the...
Read More »Sandals Opens 18th All-Inclusive Resort in Off-the-Beaten-Path Caribbean Archipelago
Looking for a luxury, all-inclusive, nature-forward beach resort experience in a mostly-undiscovered destination? Sandals has opened the doors of its newest resort – with a view down a 300-foot pool straight to the pristine blue sea off the shores of the Eastern Caribbean destination of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. ‘Vincy,’ as it’s affectionately called by those...
Read More »Discover MSC World America's Unique Districts in 2025!
MSC World America will create an eye-catching silhouette against the Miami skyline when she enters service in April 2025. The ship's blend of American comfort and European design will provide guests with a truly memorable cruise experience, whether they're searching for a relaxing tropical escape or an action-packed vacation. The new World Class ship's signature plumb...
Read More »Holland America Line to Open Stand-Alone Restaurant by World Renowned Chef Masaharu Morimoto Aboard Nieuw Amsterdam
Holland America Line is gearing up to open Morimoto By Sea, a new, exclusive dining experience aboard Nieuw Amsterdam opening on the ship’s Dec. 16, 2023, voyage, and the first stand-alone restaurant at sea for Chef Masaharu Morimoto. The restaurant will offer delicious, Asian-inspired dishes and beverages from Chef Morimoto, the cruise line’s “Fresh Fish Ambassador.”...
Read More »Windstar Adding 2 New Ships; Introducing First Newbuild 'Star' Class Ship
Small-ship luxury cruise line Windstar is growing! Two new ships will be added in the next two years to its motorized and sail-powered fleet of 6 unique vessels, growing its fleet by a third! The 2 new ships are both motorized, and the first to launch will be a newbuild, Star Seeker, which will mark the first...
Read More »New Airport, New Tourist Train Offer New Options for Travelers to Mexico
Tulum's brand-new international airport – plus the inauguration of a tourist train in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula – are opening up fresh travel opportunities to explore Tulum and beyond. NEW: FELIPE CARRILLO PUERTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, TULUMNot too long ago, Tulum was a tiny beach town of mangroves, powder-white beaches on crystal-clear waters and Mayan ruins on a cliff...
Read More »8 New Ships for 3 Sister Cruise Lines: Norwegian, Regent and Oceania
Get ready for a decade of vacations with ‘new ship smell!’ And get set to soon book your place on one of three brand-new classes of ships that will change the world of cruising. Norwegian Cruise Line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, and Oceania Cruises have together announced they’ve ordered the next generation of cruise ships. It’s...
Read More »Discover Carnival's New Island Getaway!
Welcoming Guests Summer 2025 Looking to plan for the cruise of a lifetime? Then you need to book a Carnival cruise to Celebration Key, Carnival's exclusive destination in Grand Bahama set to debut in July 2025. On this island when your ship pulls up, the vacation possibilities are expanded with unique island-style fun, relaxation and adventure spread...
Read More »Sail the Hawaiian Islands with Norwegian!
Are you tired of the same old vacation routines? Dreaming of a Hawaiian adventure that goes beyond the ordinary? Let us whisk you away on a journey like no other. Picture this: gentle Waikīkī breezes, black-sand beaches, and starlit skies over Maui's towering volcano. Sounds like a dream, right? Well, with Norwegian Cruise Line, it's a reality...
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