We recently returned from a quick trip to Cuba aboard Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Paradise, and found plenty to like about our Fun Ship journey to the Cuban capital of Havana. Carnival Paradise became the first ship in Carnival history to call on a Cuban port in June, when she first sailed into Havana harbor…. [Read More]
Windstar Repositions Select Caribbean Itineraries to Barbados
While Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Jose and Hurricane Maria have left cruise lines scrambling to re-route ships and provide alternate ports of call, small-ship line Windstar Cruises faced an entirely different challenge following confirmation of heavy damage to Philipsburg, St. Maarten. Windstar’s winter Caribbean season is set to begin in November, with Star Breeze and Wind… [Read More]
Silversea Announces Plans for New Ship, Silver Moon
Silversea Cruises and Fincantieri have announced the signing of a contract worth approximately 310 million euros for the construction of a new ultra-luxury cruise ship. The ship is due to join the Silversea fleet in 2020. The new ship, tentatively named “Silver Moon,” will be the sister ship of “Silver Muse,” which was delivered in… [Read More]
Viking Announces 2019 World Cruise Aboard Viking Sun
Ahead of its first-ever World Cruise scheduled for this winter, Viking Cruises announced Viking Sun will continue to sail the globe on the company’s second World Cruise, which will span 128-days, five continents, 21 countries and 44 ports, with 10 port overnights. Departing on January 3, 2019 on the soon-to-be delivered fourth vessel in Viking’s ocean fleet, this grand journey… [Read More]
MSC Cruises Celebrates Float Out of MSC Seaview
MSC Cruises, the Swiss-based world’s largest privately-owned cruise line and market leader in Europe and South America, and FINCANTIERI, heir to the great tradition of Italian shipbuilding and one of the largest shipbuilding groups in the world, today celebrated the float out of MSC Seaview. The ceremony, held at the Monfalcone shipyard in Italy, officially marked the… [Read More]
Silversea Announces Partnership with Photographer Steve McCurry
Silversea Cruises and photographer Steve McCurry announced a global creative partnership that will chronicle Silversea’s extensive fleet and portfolio expansion. McCurry, one of the foremost photographers of his generation, is best known for his haunting portrait of a green-eyed Afghan refugee girl in National Geographic. A master of visual storytelling, McCurry has traveled the world… [Read More]
Silversea Announces Details of 2018 Grand Voyage
Silversea’s new Silver Muse will sail roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale on January 3, 2018 on a 69-day Grand Voyage to some of the most remarkable and culturally enriching places in the Southern Hemisphere. This journey will completely circumnavigate South America, visiting 34 ports in 14 countries. Designed for travelers who can spare the time and prefer a more immersive… [Read More]
Norwegian Cruise Line: A Closer Look at Norwegian Bliss
Norwegian Cruise Line revealed features and amenities for Norwegian Bliss, the line’s sixteenth ship, which has been designed for the ultimate cruising experience and will sail to Alaska and the Caribbean with select voyages to the Mexican Riviera beginning in June 2018. Custom-built for the spectacular, Norwegian Bliss will boast many firsts at sea for… [Read More]
