The line is bring small ship Pacific Princess to the region in 2020 to homeport in Tahiti, offering a series of roundtrip cruises around the islands of French Polynesia. Pacific Princess starts her homeport in Papeete in October and concludes her season late November before sailing back to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She is bringing back […]
Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed select 2020/21 itineraries and some of the highlights include Norwegian Encore’s debut in Seattle, Norwegian Joy’s first arrival in New York and itineraries in the French Polynesia, Hawaii and South Pacific on Norwegian Jewel. Norwegian Spirit will also be sailing in Asia, from Tokyo and Hong Kong, after undergoing an […]
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well,” says Virginia Woolf, the famous English writer. Now luxury line Silversea has taken this mantra to the next level with its new revolutionary culinary offering called SALT – Sea and Land Taste. To be launched on the line’s new ship, the […]
Cruisers may be facing longer sea days and fewer stops at ports under a new proposal for the first speed limits for passenger ships. The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the UN’s shipping based regulator will debate a proposal, which is being presented by France, next month to enforce speed limits on ships to help the […]
The bosses of the major cruise lines held meetings this month to mull over the latest trends. Here’s a round up of what they see in their crystal balls: 1. Expedition cruising There is an increased demand to get off the beaten track and visit some of the world’s most unspoilt and remote destinations. Expedition […]
The highly anticipated arrival of the new Scenic Eclipse, is still on track for the August 15 launch date. The Eclipse’s debut has been delayed a number of times because of financial issues at Croatia’s Uljanik shipyard in Pula. This includes strikes that have taken place over the last six to eight months. While there […]
Facial recognition technology is spreading, the security doors do it, your phone does it and Royal Caribbean is now expanding its facial recognition trial at US ports so passengers can disembark without long queues. The line has been finding ways to streamline the process of passenger embarkation and disembarkation from smartphone apps, check-in agents equipped […]
The Spectrum of the Seas joins Royal Caribbean’s fleet as the first Quantum Ultra-class ship and the line is bringing the new face of multigenerational cruising to the region. The ship debuts the Ultimate Family Suite, a two-level cabin that accommodates up to 11-guests, on the line’s Quantum Ultra-class. It includes a master bedroom, along […]
Discover our pick of the best luxury river cruise lines, and find out what ships offer superior service, magnificent ships and exceptional cuisine for your next high-class cruise. Scenic Luxury comes as standard on the cleverly named Space-Ships from Scenic, one the best luxury river cruise lines. There’s butler service, free excursions, unlimited complimentary drinks, […]
The Superbowl is being hosted in Miami on February 2, 2020 (a Sunday for those not familiar with the tradition). Hotels are already filling up and those that aren’t are charging ransom rates; rental cars and Ubers may be extremely difficult to come by. Now’s the time to make alternative plans if you’ll need them. […]