Reportage
Waves, wind, sails: we get on board of Star Flyer
Bigger isn’t always better. Luxury and modernism are a new aspect of sea navigation, but they often neglect the true sense of sailing and take us away from the sea, the wind, the thrill of the waves. Yet, opportunities that give us all of this still exist; one of these is definitely Star Flyer. Sailing […] Read more
Le Lapérouse, modern sophistication
Have you sailed this cruiseship? Make your Review on Cruising Journal ! Just imagine yourself living on an incredible Yacht with all types of services and amenities at your disposal, in refined yet accessible surroundings, sailing to unique destinations around the world. Le Lapérouse, a new addition to the Ponant fleet, is all this and much […] Read more
Aida Prima, innovation and quality
Have you sailed this cruiseship? Review it on CruisingJournal ! The numbers of the AidaPrima are those that we now identify with the larger cruise ships. Sixteen decks out of 18 are accessible to the passengers; 12 restaurants (a surface area of 5840 square meters dedicated to food services on board!), 18 bars and lounges, 3 […] Read more
Symphony of the Seas, a city on the Sea
Have you cruised this Ship? Review it now on CruisingJournal! Describing Symphony of the Seas is not so easy. It’s not just its incredible size (over 228 thousand tons for over 362 meters in length), but the number of rooms and attractions you’ll find on board that will impress you. A real floating city where […] Read more
Oceania Cruises: The call of the…Sirena
Have you sailed this cruiseship? Review it now on CruisingJournal! It’s pretty hard to resist the call of Sirena, the last ship added to the fleet of Oceania Cruises. Elegance, class and fine cuisine are just some of the main strengths you will notice once on board. Just under 700 passengers, served by an helpful […] Read more
The Magic of Sailing: Royal Clipper
Once upon a time, sailing was the rule and the blowing wind moved the world. Today, however, sailing is something old-fashioned and a magical experience which does not seem to belong to the contemporary world. But with Star Clippers, sailing the world while enjoying the silence of the sea can still be pleasant and fun. […] Read more
The Charm of Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria is a cruiseship built by Fincantieri and launched in 2007 for Cunard Line. In 2017, ten years after its launch, it underwent major restyling partially renovating the spaces and equipping the ship with state-of-the-art equipment. During the drydock period in Palermo, 43 Britannia Club cabins were added as well as an exclusive restaurant […] Read more
Silver Muse: The Class on the Seas
The new cruiseship project designed for Silversea began with the launch of the Silver Muse a 40,700-ton unit that can carry 596 passengers. As for the Silver Spirit in 2009, Fincantieri was called to build the Silver Muse as well as a second twin ship that will soon be completed. The Silver Muse has eight passenger […] Read more
Between Knights and Cow-boys: the Crown Princess Magic
The Crown Princess, a Grand-class ship built by Fincantieri in 2006, turned 12 this year but she certainly carries her age well both from a general maintenance point of view to the up-to-date layout of the rooms and the onboard facilities. Its size, just over 113 thousand tons and 288 meters in length, makes it […] Read more
A big, beautiful Yacht: Le Lyrial
Ponant is synonymous with small, elegant, intimate ships, as well as adventure and discovering unique places around the world. Le Lyrial is a cruise ship built by Fincantieri in 2015: 10,700 tons in weight, 142 meters in length and 18 meters wide. The 132 cabins that can accommodate less than 300 passengers make the ship […] Read more