CRUISES

Experience Spellbound Magic On The Sun Princess

When Princess Cruises docked the Discovery Princess in San Diego last week, the Princess team invited guests to learn about their exciting new

Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas New Dining Venues

Cruise travel is having a resurgence with travelers booking trips for 2023 and 2024. According to AAA, 52% of U.S. adults are likely to consider a cruise vacation in 2023. That is up from 45% a year ago. 

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Norwegian Cruise Line Introduces Norwegian Prima

Any getaway featuring gourmet food and wine, crafted cocktails, a sumptuous spa, a casino, and Broadway level entertainment is undoubtedly a winner. When enjoyed on the open sea, these attributes and activities produce a bit of vacation magic. On&

4,000 Years of Culture on Abercrombie and Kent’s Luxury Nile Cruise

Egypt. The name evokes thoughts of mysterious Pyramids and 5,000-year-old half man, half lion sphinxes as tall as a New York skyscraper.

Giving Back to the Dominican Republic With Fathom Cruises

We all love travel—going to an exotic place to have a new experience and the personal growth that comes from it. But some travelers want more, a sense of purpose and doing something meaningful with their time and giving back to the communities they visit. One company helping sojourners do just that is Fathom cruises. The brand has partnered with not-for-profit organizations in Cuba and the Dominican Republic, and has developed a series of volunteer activities where passengers work side by side with locals on community projects.

Spending 9 Days in Southern Africa with CroisiEurope Cruises

I have enjoyed my fair amount of travelling, from spur-of-the-moment road trips through Romania to dog sledd

Castles, Pubs and Ancient Folklore: Exploring the British Isles Aboard the Caribbean Princess

Northern Europe may not always get the same amount of attention as tropical and exotic locales, but don't let that stop you from exploring its magic.

3 South American Cruises to Book in 2017

Every January 1, as a part of the new year’s tradition, people resolve to do all kinds of things such as eat healthier, get back in shape or finally ask for that much-deserved raise. While it’s typically hard to keep such promises throughout the year (when was the last time you used your gym membership?), one pledge you should really keep is your resolution to travel more. Plus, jet-setting from destination to destination typically leads to lower stress levels, more productivity at work and can even produce better relationships with friends and family. To help you out with a few ideas, we gathered together a list of South American cruises that you can embark on in 2017.

The Most Comfortable Way to Explore the Peruvian Amazon

By the time I’d stroked the thick, fuzzy abdomen of a wild tarantula from a local tracker’s hands in the jungle, I knew many travel “firsts” would be achieved in the coming three days. It’s not the norm to have fished for piranhas in a creek, have mischievous capuchins leap upon your group’s skiff as they help themselves to your banana supply or encounter the indigenous peoples of the Peruvian Amazon. Yet there was no retreating to some sweltering tent amongst creatures that hiss, but onto the Delfin II, a sleek, all-suite riverboat for travelers who prefer not to completely “rough it” in the world’s most spectacular rainforest region.

Avalon Passion Brings More Suite Sailing to Danube Cruisers

Inaugurated under sunny skies for an enthusiastic international crowd, Avalon Passion is poised to bring SuiteShips to even more Danube cruisers in the coming years. For Avalon Waterways, this was more than just a christening, it was an opportunity to prove to the travel community that, while it may be a young company, it’s very much a leader in the river cruise category.

Behind the Scenes of Azamara’s Transformation

What’s the best way to stay on the top of “Best of” lists? To keep topping yourself. Already one of the world’s most luxurious ship lines, Azamara Club Cruises is making sure its petite fleet of top-rated sea vessels remains ship-shape with a just-completed bow-to-stern refurbishment across nearly every department both on-board and off. “We’re taking what was already an incredibly good product and are devoted to making it absolutely exceptional,” says Azamara’s President Larry Pimentel who calls Azamara his “baby boutique brand.” 

2016 Cruise Industry Entices Travelers With Big Names, Small Ports

March’s Seatrade Global convention is the cruise industry’s chance to convene, make deals, announce last year’s important statistics to their peers, and discuss the trends that will hopefully make this year even more successful. Or, depending which way you look at it, more enticing to the cruise passenger.

Chocolate Cruising For the Indulgent Traveler

This year, Princess Cruises is premiering its Chocolate Journeys program created by Norman Love, one of the world’s top master chocolate makers. The program ices the cake across the spectrum of on-board programs from lavish chocolate desserts to drinks, pillow treats and even decadent spa treatments.

The $42K Houseboat "Culinary Adventure" Weekend

To celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the National Park Services, Forever Resorts will be hosting a Scenic and Savory Houseboat Excursion on Lake Mead from April 29 to May 1. The three-day weekend will take place on one of Forever Resorts’ 70-foot houseboats, and will be limited to only 12 guests. 

Scenic Announces Its First Ocean-Cruising Luxury Yacht With Private Helicopter On-Board

This weekend, Scenic River Cruises announced the launch of the Scenic Eclipse, the brand’s first ocean-cruising vessel. The new ship defines a new direction for the luxury travel operator, currently celebrating its 30th anniversary. Setting off from Istanbul to Venice, the Scenic Eclipse will embark on her maiden voyage on August 31, 2018.