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Norwegian Aqua has Arrived!
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Norwegian Aqua has Arrived!

Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship has arrived in North America ahead of its christening – and its Aqua Slidecoaster, the world’s first hybrid rollercoaster and waterslide, is already going viral. The...

Four Seasons Yachts Picks
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Four Seasons Yachts Picks "Celebrity" Captain for Inaugural Ship

Four Seasons Yachts is set to debut in January 2026, and when its first small-ship, ultra-luxury vessel takes to the seas, it will be helmed by a very familiar figure....

2 Cruise Lines Implement New Age Restrictions on Young Travelers
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2 Cruise Lines Implement New Age Restrictions on Young Travelers

Two of the world’s biggest cruise lines are cracking down on young travelers cruising on their own. Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and Carnival Cruise Line quietly changed their minimum age...

This Popular Ocean Cruise Line is Launching River Cruises!
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This Popular Ocean Cruise Line is Launching River Cruises!

If you love Celebrity Cruises on the seas and have always thought of taking a river cruise, mark 2027 on your calendar. That’s when Celebrity River Cruises is launching –...

The Coldest Cruise in the World? Ponant Inaugurates Icebreaking Winter Voyage
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The Coldest Cruise in the World? Ponant Inaugurates Icebreaking Winter Voyage

It's the first time ever that a cruise ship has navigated the frozen St. Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada - in the WINTER! Carving new horizons for small-ship, luxury expedition...

Tahiti and More: Gems of French Polynesia to Discover on Your Paul Gauguin Cruise
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Tahiti and More: Gems of French Polynesia to Discover on Your Paul Gauguin Cruise

There’s magic in the word ‘Tahiti.’ It conjures up visions of the ultimate tropical escape and sailing serenely through pristine, jewel-toned waters that kiss the undeveloped, palm-lined shores and reflect...

Attention Cruise Travelers:  Save During Wave!
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Attention Cruise Travelers: Save During Wave!

Welcome to Wave Season!  Wave after wave of promotions, offers and perks that make booking your next – or your first! - cruise irresistible. Cruise lines compete to outdo each...

VIDEO SHIP TOUR: The Best Places on an Emerald Yacht Cruise to Relax Over a Drink
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VIDEO SHIP TOUR: The Best Places on an Emerald Yacht Cruise to Relax Over a Drink

Three cheers to the yachting lifestyle!  Emerald Cruises’ yachts are warm-weather cruising on a whole different scale: small! With only 100 guests, you feel like you’re aboard your own private...

VIDEO: Captain of Scenic Eclipse Shares What it’s Like to Navigate in Antarctica
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VIDEO: Captain of Scenic Eclipse Shares What it’s Like to Navigate in Antarctica

Is Antarctica on your travel bucket list? The White Continent is the ultimate expedition cruising destination: literally at the end of the earth, and able to be reached only by...

VIDEO: Size Matters: Tour of One of Europe’s Largest River Ships, Riverside Mozart
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VIDEO: Size Matters: Tour of One of Europe’s Largest River Ships, Riverside Mozart

The Riverside Mozart is the ultimate floating luxury boutique hotel on the river – as you can see in the video, it’s about double the size of almost all other...

Here Comes the Sun! New Sun Princess Makes North American Debut
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Here Comes the Sun! New Sun Princess Makes North American Debut

Sun Princess has arrived in Ft. Lauderdale for her first winter season after the 4300-guest ship’s inaugural Mediterranean season. The latest “Love Boat” to join the Princess Cruises fleet has...

In a World First for Any Vessel, Ponant Cruise Ship Reaches “North Pole of Inaccessibility”
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In a World First for Any Vessel, Ponant Cruise Ship Reaches “North Pole of Inaccessibility”

There’s the North Pole… and there’s the “North Pole of Inaccessibility.” Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot has done something no ship of any kind has ever done before. In the 21st...

The Galapagos Islands’ ‘Big 15’ Wildlife Species
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The Galapagos Islands’ ‘Big 15’ Wildlife Species

On safari in Africa, it’s the ‘Big 5’ signature species. But on the other side of the world, in another extraordinary landscape, the can’t miss, iconic wildlife is summed up...

VIDEO: Emerald Captain Shares Why a Mega-Yacht is the Best Way to Cruise the Caribbean
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VIDEO: Emerald Captain Shares Why a Mega-Yacht is the Best Way to Cruise the Caribbean

If you thought sailing to small islands and boutique harbors in idyllic tropical places was just for billionaires in their private yachts, think again. Even you can feel like a...

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Launches 2nd Ultra-Luxury Superyacht
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Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Launches 2nd Ultra-Luxury Superyacht

The first and only luxury hotel company to take to the sea has welcomed Ilma, its second newbuild, ultra-luxury ‘superyacht’. The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s latest small ship is host to...

New Small-Ship Ultra-Luxury Cruise Line Launches 2nd Ship; Explora III and IV On the Way
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New Small-Ship Ultra-Luxury Cruise Line Launches 2nd Ship; Explora III and IV On the Way

During a spectacular naming ceremony in Civitavecchia – the port for Rome, Italy – Explora Journeys launched Explora II. The September, 2024 event marked the debut of the second of...

VIDEO TOUR: Panorama Suite on Scenic Eclipse During an Antarctic Expedition Cruise
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VIDEO TOUR: Panorama Suite on Scenic Eclipse During an Antarctic Expedition Cruise

One of the most remarkable things about sailing aboard the Scenic Eclipse in the Antarctic is the contrast between the wild remoteness just outside… and feeling like you’re a guest...

Reservations Open as Windstar’s New Ship Set to Mark Cruise Line’s Return to Alaska
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Reservations Open as Windstar’s New Ship Set to Mark Cruise Line’s Return to Alaska

Windstar Cruises’ brand-new ship debuts in early 2026, and reservations have opened for Star Seeker’s inaugural season in Alaska, Japan and the Caribbean. The small ship cruise line last sailed...

VIDEO: Stunning Scenic Sailing on Europe’s Danube River Aboard the Riverside Mozart
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VIDEO: Stunning Scenic Sailing on Europe’s Danube River Aboard the Riverside Mozart

It’s some of the most incredible scenery along the middle Danube River! One of the absolute highlights of our river cruise on the Danube through Austria aboard the Riverside Mozart...

Explora Journeys' New Onboard Experiences Elevate Luxury, Small-Ship Lifestyle
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Explora Journeys' New Onboard Experiences Elevate Luxury, Small-Ship Lifestyle

Explora Journeys has unveiled a program that allows guests to customize their life on board, interact with others, access moments, and delight in pop up entertainment that will transform their...

First LEGO Parade at Sea, Only Over-Water Swing and More on MSC World America
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First LEGO Parade at Sea, Only Over-Water Swing and More on MSC World America

Building family fun on a cruise vacation couldn’t be easier. When the new MSC World America launches in April, 2025, it will have an over 10,0000 square foot kids’ area,...

New Sun Princess Serves Up Celebrity Concepts with its Culinary Experiences
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New Sun Princess Serves Up Celebrity Concepts with its Culinary Experiences

Princess Cruises’ newest ship isn’t just an engineering marvel. Sun Princess launched in February, 2024, another member of the “Love Boat” fleet – with a slew of celebrity partnerships enhancing...

Exotic River Cruise News: New Ships on Amazon, Nile
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Exotic River Cruise News: New Ships on Amazon, Nile

There’s a whole world of river cruising beyond beloved European rivers. Have you dipped your toe in the waters of exotic river cruising yet? Well, new ships on two of...

Four Seasons Yachts' Inaugural Sailing Season and First Ship's Suites Revealed
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Four Seasons Yachts' Inaugural Sailing Season and First Ship's Suites Revealed

Have you heard? The ultra-luxury hotel company is taking to the seas. In anticipation of its debut, the new cruise line is unveiling the incredible, ground-breaking, multi-story glass 'funnel' and...

Meet the Captain: Seabourn Venture’s Captain on What he Loves about Expedition Cruising and the Arctic
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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,...

The Largest River and Small-Ship U.S. Cruise Line Has All-New Itineraries and Vessels
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The Largest River and Small-Ship U.S. Cruise Line Has All-New Itineraries and Vessels

Including the largest paddlewheel river cruise ship in the USA! American Cruise Lines has a unique approach to cruising: U.S. itineraries only, on river ships and with a river-cruise approach...

Check Out the Overwater Gym on the new Emerald Cruises’ Yacht!
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Check Out the Overwater Gym on the new Emerald Cruises’ Yacht!

Every generation of new ships builds on the successes of their forbearers – and adds a few new surprises! In the case of the new Emerald Kaia, the third of...

8 New Ships for 3 Sister Cruise Lines: Norwegian, Regent and Oceania
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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...

Windstar Adding 2 New Ships; Introducing First Newbuild 'Star' Class Ship
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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...

Viking Launching First-of-their-Kind China Coastal Cruises in late 2024
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Viking Launching First-of-their-Kind China Coastal Cruises in late 2024

All-new cruise itineraries being pioneered by Viking in 2024 offer guests one-of-a-kind access to China in a way that’s never been available before for international visitors, including rarely-seen Chinese coastal...

Royal Caribbean’s New Beach Club Destination: Mexico
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Royal Caribbean’s New Beach Club Destination: Mexico

If you’ve already enjoyed a Perfect Day at Coco Cay, you’re ready for the next exclusive Royal Caribbean International beach club experience, opening in 2026. Royal Beach Club Cozumel will...

Princess Cruises Brings Back the
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Princess Cruises Brings Back the "Love Boat"

If you grew up on classic The Love Boat episodes on TV - or binge watched reruns more recently - and fallen in love with the good-humored tales of romance...

Windstar Debuts New, Year-Round Ship for Tahiti – With Cultural Immersion
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Windstar Debuts New, Year-Round Ship for Tahiti – With Cultural Immersion

With more than 3 decades of experience sailing in the exotic waters of Tahiti, Windstar is doubling down on the ultimate romantic destination, with a new ship dedicated year-round. Plus,...

Surprising Celebrations on a Seabourn Ultra-Luxury Arctic Expedition Cruise
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Surprising Celebrations on a Seabourn Ultra-Luxury Arctic Expedition Cruise

Ultra-luxury cruise line, Seabourn, is famous for not just cruising – but helping you live your best life. An expedition cruise to the Arctic may sound remote from luxuries or...

Save During Wave!  All the Reasons to Book Your Next Cruise During 'Wave Season'
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Save During Wave! All the Reasons to Book Your Next Cruise During 'Wave Season'

 It couldn’t come at a better time. The thrills of the holidays have passed, and cold weather, cabin fever, and the doldrums of winter are descending. Everyone needs something to...

This Cruise Line is Submerging Thousands of Bottles of Sparkling Wine in the Ocean
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This Cruise Line is Submerging Thousands of Bottles of Sparkling Wine in the Ocean

They’re calling them ‘Bubbles of the Sea.’ Celebrating with sparkling wine is a year-round event on many cruise lines. But Hurtigruten is taking celebratory sparkling wine to another level: down. Norwegian...

Highlights of an Emerald Cruise on Asia's Mekong River
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Highlights of an Emerald Cruise on Asia's Mekong River

One of the world’s longest rivers, flowing through six Asian countries, makes for an exotic Emerald river cruise to remember – and one that will let you strike a few...

How Many Ways to Celebrate Adventure on a Seabourn Expedition Cruise?
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How Many Ways to Celebrate Adventure on a Seabourn Expedition Cruise?

With more cruise lines getting into expedition cruising, travelers have more options about how they want their expedition cruise experience. From the extremes of barebones to the ultimate in luxe?...

VIDEO: Meet the Moselle River on an Avalon Active & Discovery Cruise
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VIDEO: Meet the Moselle River on an Avalon Active & Discovery Cruise

The Moselle is one of the rivers less-traveled in Europe, and that’s just the beginning of the magical appeal of an itinerary that sails from Luxembourg, then the Rhine and...

Two New Ships for Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Beginning 2024
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Two New Ships for Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Beginning 2024

Fans of ultra-luxury, all-inclusive boutique European river cruising have two reasons to celebrate. Uniworld has announced the addition of two ships to its fleet. Following the line’s tradition of naming...