Onboard Services

Windstar Cruises introduces new vegan menu

What started out as an offering for small groups of passengers has turned out to be such a good initiative that it will be a permanent part of the company’s menus starting in June 2023. Windstar Cruises has partnered with the National Health Association (NHA) to create a new vegan menu that will be offered […] Read more

Swan Hellenic: “Exploring Space at Sea” Lecturers

Swan Hellenic has announced the first SETI experts who will accompany the cultural cruises of 2023, after forming a partnership with the Institute itself last December to take its cruise explorations deeper and deeper, even into the outer reaches of space. The collaboration with the SETI Institute, a space and Earth exploration organisation that supports […] Read more

Silversea: New charter flights to the Arctic

Silversea Cruises has introduced new direct private charter flights for 28 Arctic and Greenland cruises in 2023 and 2024. This will allow guests to travel more conveniently from London, New York, Montreal and Oslo to some of the Arctic’s most remote destinations, including Longyearbyen, Kangerlussuaq, Pond Inlet and more. This latest innovation, which will be […] Read more

The look of Explora I’s Ocean Residence and Penthouse

Explora Journeys, MSC Group’s luxury travel and lifestyle brand, has unveiled the look of the Ocean Residence and Ocean Penthouse of EXPLORA I, the first of six ships in its luxury fleet to depart Southampton, UK, on July 17, 2023. Explora Journeys has worked meticulously to ensure that guests have a sumptuous yet intimate experience […] Read more

Swan Hellenic: on board with scientists

Swan Hellenic offers its guests expedition cruises to the polar regions aboard its newest expedition ships, recognising that exploring these regions of the planet is a rare privilege. This is because ecologically sensitive parts of the world face enormous daily challenges due to climate change. Scientific research is therefore crucial, both for the future of […] Read more

NCL: Meet The Winemakers 2023 Series

Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed the exciting lineup of its popular “Meet the Winemaker” series which returns for its seventh year with new experiences featuring Emma Walker, Master Blenderat Johnnie Walker and will also be hosted for the first time by Norwegian Prima. The Meet the Winemaker series offers wine enthusiasts and foodies the exclusive […] Read more

Oceanwide Expeditions: Ortelius guests map an Antarctic bay

Last December, the guides and guests of the Ortelius, a ship in the fleet of Oceanwide Expeditions, mapped an area around the largest of the Guyou Islands in Flanders Bay, northwest of Antarctica. Since 1898, this area had been charted only three times, but previous mappings were very approximate. This activity was carried out using […] Read more

Explora Journeys: the “Journey Together Gatherings”

Explora Journeys announces the creation of another group travel program designed to expand travel opportunities dedicated to groups of friends or family members. The new program, Journey Together Gatherings, joins the two Journey Together programs already launched. With the Journey Together Gatherings program, by booking at least three or a maximum of four suites, including […] Read more

Cruise ships toward zero impact in 2050

In recent years, there has been no shortage of controversy over pollution from cruise ships. This is because large passenger ships are always under the media magnifying glass, even though the cruise industry is the most virtuous sector of shipping in terms of environmental protection. Other types of vessels are the ones that pollute the […] Read more

Silver Nova: details of public areas

Silversea Cruises has revealed details about the public areas of Silver Nova, which will launch in August 2023, including the largest range of bars, lounges and restaurants of any ultra-luxury cruise ship. The 728-passenger Silver Nova will have 10 bars and lounges, eight restaurants, and a number of additional areas, presenting a completely new design […] Read more