Cruise Events

Royal Group: seventh Oasis-class ship ordered

Royal Caribbean Group has signed an agreement with French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique to order a seventh Oasis-class ship to be delivered to the Royal Caribbean International fleet in 2028. “As we eagerly anticipate the debut of Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas this summer, we are already dreaming of her sister ship and upcoming […] Read more

Riverside in “Traveling with Denella Ri’chard”

Riverside Luxury Cruises is about to embark on the cruise that will host the final episode of “Traveling with Denella Ri’chard,” an all-inclusive and luxurious journey through the south of France in the company of Denella Ri’chard. The second episode of the seventh season of the series airs on February 17, 2024, featuring the travel […] Read more

Costa Smeralda in Sanremo: Unique Artists and Events

Four artists will take the stage each night, connected to the Ariston Theatre in Sanremo while aboard the Costa Smeralda. Once again, Costa Cruises reaffirms its association with the most followed and anticipated festival. Following the success of previous editions, the 2024 event is expected to be highly attended, with Costa Smeralda taking center stage […] Read more

Quark Expeditions introduces Ocean Explorer

Quark Expeditions, a global leader in polar adventures, is pleased to announce the latest addition to its industry-leading fleet: the Ocean Explorer. This 138-passenger polar expedition ship will set sail under the Quark Expeditions flag at the beginning of the 2024/2025 Antarctic season. “Going beyond in the polar regions requires the best expedition team operating […] Read more

Silversea: Interview with the Godmother of Silver Nova

On January 4th, Silversea Cruises officially christened Silver Nova in an intimate ceremony, with Nina Compton as the Godmother. An award-winning chef, restaurateur, and television personality whose philosophy aligns seamlessly with Silversea’s S.A.L.T. culinary program, Compton was born in Saint Lucia, resides in New Orleans, and received her culinary education at the Culinary Institute of […] Read more

Cruising Journal Awards 2023

The connection between Cruising Journal and reviews goes back a long way. It is a project developed in 2016 that involved several university faculties, combining statistical subjects with the intention of providing a new and different tool for evaluating cruise experiences. The primary inspiration was to equip users with a platform that could assess all […] Read more

Silver Nova officially christened in Fort Lauderdale

Silver Nova, the most environmentally friendly ultra-luxury ship ever built, was officially christened in Fort Lauderdale with an intimate and traditional ceremony. During the Naming Ceremony, in accordance with the Royal Caribbean Group tradition, Scottish bagpipes resonated triumphantly in the Silver Nova theater to mark the beginning of the ceremony. The festivities continued with a […] Read more

Costa Smeralda returns to Sanremo 2024

Costa Cruises returns to Sanremo in 2024 with Costa Smeralda, which will be the seafront stage for the most anticipated musical event of the year. Following the tremendous success of 2023, this year as well, every evening in a unique setting just a few hundred meters from the Ariston Theatre, super guests will perform, engaging […] Read more

An Incredible New Year’s Eve in Funchal

The city of Funchal is ready to receive eight cruise ships during New Year’s Eve 2023, to welcome the new year 2024. As traditional on the island of Madeira, New Year’s Eve has visits of many cruise ships, which choose to dock and anchor in the bay of Funchal, to watch this fantastic fireworks show. […] Read more

Riverside Luxury Cruises presents the new Debussy

Riverside Luxury Cruises, the new luxury river cruise brand, is proud to announce the launch of its third all-inclusive luxury river ship, the Riverside Debussy. The Riverside Debussy offers a wide selection of over 40 departures in 2024, with its inaugural journey setting sail from Brussels, Belgium, to Amsterdam, Netherlands, on March 23, 2024. During […] Read more