Cruise Destinations
Silversea: A unique event in the Philippines
Silversea Cruises, on February 10, hosted a tailor-made event for about 300 guests by renting the entire island of Kalanggaman in the Philippines. Guests traveling on the South Side Story World Cruise 2023 aboard Silver Shadow enjoyed a particularly engaging cultural event on the idyllic island of Kalanggaman, nestled between Cebu and Leyte in the […] Read more
Discovering Antarctica with Ponant
After 28 days of sailing and 6,500 nautical miles covered, the luxury ice-breaking ship Le Commandant Charcot of Ponant has completed its first semi-circumnavigation of the southern continent On February 14th, 2023 in Lytteltoln, New Zealand, one of the most ambitious expeditions beyond the Antarctic Circle was concluded, ranking as one of the longest expedition […] Read more
Explora I: Destination Experiences in Northern Europe
Luxury travel and lifestyle brand Explora Journeys has announced details of its first series of destination experiences for EXPLORA I, the first of six luxury ships to join its fleet. The extraordinary Northern European experiences will feature a mix of well-known destinations, which will be explored from unusual perspectives such as Copenhagen or Edinburgh, and […] Read more
Windstar Cruises: Ports where “smaller is better”
More and more ports, famous cities and environmentally sensitive maritime areas are banning large and mega ships due to excessive tourism, limiting the number of ships or even the number of visitors. Although still not very popular, there are cruise lines, such as Windstar Cruises, which have ships that accommodate about 350 guests, similar to […] Read more
Swan Hellenic: the extraordinary nature of Antarctica
Swan Hellenic offers its guests epic and unrepeatable expeditions to discover the extraordinary nature of Antarctica. Antarctica is a destination that offers incomparable moments and experiences every day. From enchanting icebergs and glaciers to fjords, not forgetting the magnificent albatrosses that accompany you through this pristine environment, chirping penguins and lounging seals. With Swan Hellenic, […] Read more
NCL: concluded the first season in South Africa
With the end of January 2023, Norwegian Jade finished its inaugural season in South Africa and Namibia. Norwegian Jade thus became the first of Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) fleet of 18 ships to call at the port of Cape Town. Twelve days dedicated to exploring the African coast and Namibia with stops in Mossel Bay, […] Read more
Oceania Cruises reveals exotic explorations in Asia
Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading cuisine- and destination-focused cruise line, has announced that the Riviera will sail to Asia for the first time to explore some of the world’s most breathtaking places, putting cultural immersion and culinary excellence at the heart of the travel experience. Riviera will sail, along with its 1,238 passengers, through Arabia, […] Read more
Explora II: all the itineraries for the inaugural season
Explora Journeys recently announced what new inaugural Explora II itineraries are available for booking. Explora II will be launched in summer 2024, the second vessel in the Explora Journeys fleet, a luxury brand of the MSC Group. Between August 2024 and the end of April 2025 it will touch as many as 82 ports in […] Read more
Silversea sets sail on World Cruise from Sydney
Silversea Cruises‘ World Cruise 2023, South Side Story, will depart from Sydney on Jan. 10, and is the first time the leading ultra-luxury cruise line will set sail from the Southern Hemisphere on a world cruise. The voyage is inspired by art and will last 139 days, in which guests will discover authentic beauty from […] Read more
AmaWaterways: a successful return to the Mekong
AmaWaterways, a luxury river company, is celebrating its successful return to the Mekong River with AmaDara, which resumed operations on the Mekong River in October 2022. Vietnam and Cambodia are popular destinations, and it is possible to see the desire on the part of guests for authentic experiences in exotic destinations. Kristin Karst, executive vice […] Read more