Ultra-luxury travel innovator Silversea has announced plans for Silver Wind and Silver Whisper to undergo a concrete refurbishment program in some areas of the two ships. The transformation of these two ships will be accomplished in December. The project is part of the elegant fleet-wide refurbishment program launched at the end of 2016 that will continue with new announcements to come soon. The… [Read More]
UnCruise Offers Less Expensive Alternatives to Alaska Adventures
UnCruise Adventures announces its new “Alaska Awakening” promotion, which offers travelers the opportunity to be among the first to take in the breathtaking views in Southeast Alaska in 2018, while sailing at a lower rate. As the area shakes off the winter chill, guests on the small ship Alaska cruise have more chances to see… [Read More]
Holland America’s Grand Voyages: A Grand Way to Cruise
It’s no secret that Holland America Line offers a worldwide assortment of cruise itineraries, from Alaska to the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and beyond. Many of these itineraries come in at a week or two in length; the perfect cruise getaway for those with limited vacation time, or those on a budget. But you might not… [Read More]
Five Reasons to Cruise Carnival Paradise to Cuba
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]
